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Hello and welcome to Spectator Out Loud. This is a new podcast from The Spectator. Well, not so new now.

Lockdown is soon entering its fourth month.

And during lockdown, we've been asking our writers to read some of the articles they've written

in this week's magazine. I'm Fraser Nelson. And joining me for this podcast, we've got Lawrence

Fox, the actor, who's written about the perils of speaking out. Lucy Kellyway from the

F.T. Now she left journalism for teaching, and she writes about what it's like to be teaching a class

in lockdown, how she fears for the longer-term implications of lockdown. And finally, Toby Young,

who tested negative to COVID, much to his dismay and set about trying to prove the

tests wrong. First, Lawrence Fox. First, they came for the statues. Basil Fulte got cancelled,

and three spoiled millionaires turned on their creator. So it was, with J.K. Rowling's woke progeny, Harry Potter, it would seem, is deathly shallow.

Rupert Grynt looked for a moment like holding firm, but he too quickly succumbed to the growing

pressure to slip his golden dagger between rolling's shoulder blades.

Surely these rich list regulars are

perfectly placed to say what they actually think. Protected from the ever tightening

vice of censorship? Apparently not. Fearing for their virtue or their future or

both the three children rounded on their mother. We must hope for better from Neville Longbottom.

I too have come to the conclusion that I may never get an acting job again without expressing correct opinions.

Well, this probably isn't the end of the world for you. It is a cause of some sadness and anxiety for me,

not least because I've always loved my job and also because I have two children who need dinner and clothes and a holiday once in a while. In my job there is a lot of waiting around and a lot of banter and more

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