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The Two Matts

The New World

News, News Commentary, Government, Politics

4.4 • 523 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey sums up another day awaiting Sue Gray, describes the curious similarities between Barry Cryer and Boris Johnson and discusses reader suggestions on what film title best sums up Boris Johnson's years at Number 10. Journalist and writer John Kampfner then joins the podcast to explain his thoughts on the runners and riders to be the next prime minister, how the BBC should be funded and how other European broadcast services stand up in comparison. Plus, The Daily Mail, Boris Johnson and his defenders all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean.

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1:37.1	You're awoken by a creaking on the stairs and then the kids coming disappointment etched all over their little faces. What's the matter you say? Sue grey hasn't been they well we left out a mince pie
1:43.6	and sherry for her and everything yes as i record
1:47.0	this we're still braced for the report that could change the course of british political history
1:50.8	and meanwhile we're feeling a little bit like john cooper clark when he nearly wrote the report is
1:56.3	bloody late you bloody wait you bloody wait you bloody wait We're feeling a little bit like the Kings when they
2:01.7	nearly wrote, I'm so tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for Sue. And while we wait,
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