"I could talk to Peter Hitchens for hours". Well, there's definitely an audience for it. Get stuck in, Nige.

@norristhom

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, such diametrics, with a desire for a largely similar outcome. Great stuff.

@thegrandmuftiofwakanda

2 жыл бұрын

But yet he got only 10 minutes?!

@barneybiggles

2 жыл бұрын

Out of say two hours you would speak for fifteen minutes

@nicksurface3513

2 жыл бұрын

Really hope Nigel brings him back. Fascinating discussions.

@harisadu8998

2 жыл бұрын

@@thegrandmuftiofwakanda This is a news channel, not a podcast. Maybe Farage needs a podcast.

The thing I love most about Peter Hitchens is he truly formulates his own opinion on every single topic and will express it, regardless of public opinion or who he is talking to.

@johndesousa9977

2 жыл бұрын

...formulates his own opinion....yip yip yahoo, now what, peter pan ?

@jiggyciggy2188

2 жыл бұрын

@@johndesousa9977 Liking your own comment, cringe lol

@ethanking185

2 жыл бұрын

You also missed out regardless of the facts

@jiggyciggy2188

2 жыл бұрын

@@ethanking185 Lmfao you gotta be kidding me

@ethanking185

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiggyciggy2188 no not at all. There are areas where Peter seems to have convinced himself he is right and is too much of an arrogant narcissist to look at things objectively and admit he is wrong.

Nigel: desperately trying to find middle ground Peter: I disagree

@stevenborg102

2 жыл бұрын

He's always just been a professional contrarian. No consistency. Saying how bad jabs are then took it just to get on a plane. What a plank.

@micu1544

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenborg102 Im a cfually a big fan p hitchens but I do have a laugh at his argumentativeness if that's a word

@daviddestefanis2989

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenborg102 Well getting a SHOT of vaccine isn't a particularly ideological thing. Why is a Covid vaccine politicized, was getting a polio vaccine controversial? Other than this example though, I think Peter Hitchens is pretty principled.

@jbu89gb

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenborg102 I've missed him saying how jabs are bad. Could you point me at some content on that?

@stevenborg102

2 жыл бұрын

​@@daviddestefanis2989 Because it isnt a vaccine and they are manipulating us by saying it is. Calling it a vaccine gets emergency use authorisation. Calling it a vaccine has positive connotations with the public. Experimental jab is what it is, and would make people think twice about the lack of longitudinal impact data on human health. We are already seeing spiralling cases of pericarditis in young males. Think Thalidomide. People have short memories.

Peter Hitchens! The voice of reason! What an absolute legend!

this segment needs to be expanded immediately into a bigger slot

@BigWelshMike

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Tucker Carlson has a new show over in the US (Tucker Carlson Originals, or something similar) and it occupies an hour's slot in the schedule so it would be great to see far more time alotted to this type of chat.

@bertiescunsbutch9323

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i like to listen to both these two , its too short and Nigel needs to be a little less shouty and calm down, may be because he is trying to cram as much in, in a short conversation.

@madtwatter2

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely ...get Peter started on something , instantly change the subject then end the show ... pointless...

@alansmith3733

2 жыл бұрын

Long form podcasts are doing so well and this is the opposite. This subject matter needed at least an hour

@bertiescunsbutch9323

2 жыл бұрын

@@oliverclements5011 Yawn.

This section needed to be a lot longer; hell, give hitchens his own show. He fits the GB news bill of representing original viewpoints more than almost anyone else

@wendywolfman

2 жыл бұрын

That would be fantastic.

@yvonnehayton6753

2 жыл бұрын

They didn't even get on to lockdowns as Nigel promised. This definitely needed to be longer and go into a lot more detail, especially the differences between these two men's opinions. Could have been fascinating.

@collydub1987

2 жыл бұрын

How is Gaullism original?

@suttonelms1

2 жыл бұрын

@Stacey Raven Possibly not, but he articulates views held by many ordinary people.

@BlyatimirPootin

2 жыл бұрын

Original, lol

I think in fairness to Farage, he would not have been bothering with the dinghies floating over from France if he was a purely economic conservative.

@stevenwatkinson6284

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps he is involved in lifesavers , a rather quaint term for life jackets this singular ,unsung , selflessness , if true ,should be recognised ,bless him !

Talking Pints should be an hour-long segment, very interesting viewing.

Comments here reveal on thing. Peter Hitchens needs more air time. This could have and maybe should have lasted a couple of hours. Bring him back please.

@benamos2878

2 жыл бұрын

Make it a monthly special.

@benedictcowell6547

3 ай бұрын

I find both of them crushing bores, one because he is a crook and the other because he has made his reputation by melancholy. Every man out of his humour goes for a Burton.

We need an extended talking pints with Peter Hitchins, 10 minutes isn't long enough

@uytgggffghj8797

2 жыл бұрын

I whole heartedly agree. Possibly even the whole 60 mins

@tonycoxall7370

2 жыл бұрын

Hitchens should have his own programme on GB news.

@sovereignrebel1253

2 жыл бұрын

Discussions, opinions and news from GB was greatly needed, and wanted. GB has shown it can be done. This needs to spawn similar in other western countries, fast.

@kevint1719

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of long form interviews with him on KZread if you search his name.

@siegeupon5894

2 жыл бұрын

Takes PH 10 mins just to say his name

I love the fact Hitchens is honest about his former opinions. He often gets smeared and dismissed because of them, but it is the mark of an intelligent fellow who can change his mind with honesty.

Peter Hitchens didn't turn up to fit in with GB News he came to give his own opinions, fair play.

@Liz-ek3hc

2 жыл бұрын

That's what he was paid for!

Now this is the Talking Pints we all wanted.

@susannamarker2582

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but it would need to be a lot longer.

@d.jparer5184

2 жыл бұрын

*needed

@headshot6959

2 жыл бұрын

@@d.jparer5184 I stand corrected! :-)

@MarkSmith-tp6zc

19 күн бұрын

@@d.jparer5184shh

Excellent discussion. Intelligent, respectful disagreement on some points. Nigel said he could talk to Peter for hours. I would certainly like to hear more discussion between Nigel and Peter.

@neilrobson3064

2 жыл бұрын

Farage getting his arse handed to him. What’s not to like…..

@sandrawinterton6543

2 жыл бұрын

@@neilrobson3064 what? Farage did not get his arse handed to him,! This was a reasonable discussion between to men! What a dope you are!

I know the show has a certain format, but please have Peter Hitchens on again for more segments. This is great stuff!

"I am here to drink tea and accuse you of being a Thatcherite. And I'm all outa tea..."

@Onkarr

2 жыл бұрын

They live 😏

@Internetbutthurt

2 жыл бұрын

nice one

Talking Pints is just brilliant. I like the open debates and the wide variation of guests that comes on. Farage is just prime time on and hosts a grown-up discussion. Wish it was a bit longer. Well done Farage, well done GBNews.

@User58747

2 жыл бұрын

Drinking them is even better!

@gogee8510

2 жыл бұрын

@@User58747 Agreed, I forgot about the pints.

@perperson199

2 жыл бұрын

The talk should be longer. He has some interesting people on

@pip1723

2 жыл бұрын

Farage clearly out of his depth he looked very uncomfortable .

@nicksmith3245

2 жыл бұрын

GB News "Nigel, will you do a show for us?" Nigel: "On,y if I can have a pint doing it!"

Yeah we need a longer interview with Peter

'I hate drugs' Sits there drinking a pint of alcohol

I rang into LBC when Farage was a host 2 years ago and we talked about Peter Hitchens and the things they’re both talking about now so for me this is really interesting!

@jimmy2k4o

2 жыл бұрын

I spoke to him about George Galloway on LBC. That would be an interesting episode.

Please get Peter Hitchens on again for longer next time.

@johnbull9195

2 жыл бұрын

Hitchens should get his own show!

@turbolevo8703

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnbull9195 I’m not sure he’d want his own show.

@evolassunglasses4673

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he understands GDP growth isn’t everything when trying to save a civilisation

10 minutes with Hitchens, thats an insult frankly. Come on GB news!

@andresviveros3994

2 жыл бұрын

He gets 20 minutes at talk radio

Those 10 minutes went by like 30 seconds. Get these two going head to head for an hour at a time and it will be massive. GBNews need to realise when they have a pyrotechnical formula.

People say a lot about Farage, but here, in front of an audience, with a pint, he has a chat and thrashes it out with a critic, while giving his critic a platform.

@laxeystu8096

2 жыл бұрын

Although he is a populist (presenting simple solutions to complicated problems), and plays to the electorate's baser instincts, this programme is decent.

@chindit6784

2 жыл бұрын

Everything coming out of farages mouth is sh*t. Peters wrong but interesting to listen to

@Wilko710

2 жыл бұрын

@@chindit6784 look at you little dregs going round still crying about Brexit.ffs

@chindit6784

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wilko710 is Peter hitchens crying by pointing out the objective failures of brexit? the most disastrous policy decision ever which will have long term effects for the UK. Brexit isn't over its only just begun and all you can do is call people soft for pointing out its failings. I thought brexit was supposed to fix immigration according to nigel and yet he's always on GB news crying its worse than ever. We've destroyed our political soft power and our economy and we are heading towards the seperation of the UK. I'm sure you claim to be a patriot as well but for those who really care about this country and aren't thick as mince meat it's clear brexit is the final death rattle of the UK. I'm sure you knew though exactly what you were voting for.

@Wilko710

2 жыл бұрын

@@chindit6784 if the left stopped crying and let people get on with what we voted for, and won, things would be probably on track. But because of you lot we won't get anywhere. Why don't you manifest a win 🤣

You know Hitchens is hitting the nail on the head because usually his articles in the Mailonline have the comments moderated.

@norfernbaz2578

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much all Mailonline comments sections are moderated now. For a paper that is supposed to advocate for free speech, they sure don't practice what they preach! Daily Mail is essentially a left wing paper pretending to be right wing, especially with that loathsome idiot Piers Morgan involved. Controlled opposition!

@itisjustacomment

2 жыл бұрын

I wrote plenty against this channel with high comments and likes not once have I been moderated?

@bendarling5573

2 жыл бұрын

Mick Hucknall I guess they don't want advertiser boycotts. I'm talking about money money.

@hohum2722

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing to do with the fact that great swathes of the country think he's a loathsome, lying piece of shit that has done huge amounts of damage to the country that they love and the MoL know what level of abuse he'll get for it, then?

@manicminer4573

2 жыл бұрын

? Hitchens pieces never have comments enabled on Mail Online.

Get Hitchens back on again or else give him his own slot with an oponent to target each week.

@rjhtrucking5429

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree with you.

@cfcfan9976

2 жыл бұрын

He probably wouldn't accept that offer. I feel he's content enough doing weekly articles on the Mail on Sunday

@thecarpetman7687

2 жыл бұрын

Farage won’t want him back

@TSR1989FF

2 жыл бұрын

I'd like a sequel too. These two make for a very interesting debate 🙂

A longer and more relaxed chat is needed between these two. Make it happen as a special please. No time pressure and therefore no need to interrupt each other. Make it happen GB news please. Thank you!

Brilliant, more like this please. Grown up journalism from accomplished and intellectually sound people.

You must have Peter on for far longer. One of the most interesting men in Britain.

Talking Pints needs to be on from 8pm until 9pm as its own show.

@someguy-cv9jd

2 жыл бұрын

with a panel of these kind of interesting people

@haydentrudgill

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This!

@adelarsen9776

2 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@mostlypeacefulrowan8747

2 жыл бұрын

Talking Jugs. Or Talking Kegs.

@adelarsen9776

2 жыл бұрын

@@mostlypeacefulrowan8747 A Jug is 2 pints. 1140ml A keg is 50 litres - 50000 ml Equals 44 pints = 1 keg.

Peter Hitchens is a man of substance and integrity. Very rare in modern times.

@AndrewG975

7 ай бұрын

I think he wants substance banned.

Brilliant. Could easily have been a 2 hour podcast.

Peter Hitchens has never been a dull listen, though we don't share a great deal of parity in our views. I'm a few decades younger so perhaps my cynicism has yet to undergo it's full marination! His voice however is unquestionably an important one, the introduction didnt do him much justice, he's more than a journalist, he's a polemicist. Whatever you think of him, his patriotism has never been in doubt. Courageous man. This is fast becoming a decent segment on British news, who'd have thought?

@Andygsafc

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said

@martinheath5947

2 жыл бұрын

And then he capitulated to the entirely false jab narrative

@LeethLee1

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@idreeskhan8885

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinheath5947 Stop downing the conspiracy theories seriously.

@martinheath5947

2 жыл бұрын

@@idreeskhan8885 The sole purpose of jabs is coercive, panic induced "enrolment" onto a global bio security (permanent surveillance/permissions) grid and people like you, begging your government for more intrusion, censorship and control measures, still believe this is about health. The creeping totalitarianism is not some kooky conspiracy theory it's fact

Tuned in to see Peter Hitchens having a cup of tea and being awkward to Nigel Farage, I wasn’t disappointed.

@eppiehemsley6556

2 жыл бұрын

Well said Gally.

@themsmloveswar3985

2 жыл бұрын

A glass of water.

@mesolithicman164

2 жыл бұрын

Of course he couldn't go with the idea of the segment and have a proper drink. He has to be different. That's Peter Hitchens to a tea. Pun intended.

@daviddestefanis2989

2 жыл бұрын

@@mesolithicman164 A google search found that Peter Hitchens DOES drink. So, its not like he's even given up drinking. As far as I can tell. Classic Hitchens.

@mesolithicman164

2 жыл бұрын

@@daviddestefanis2989 I think you could develop Hitchens into a meme for awkwardness.

More of this, please. I used to be a huge Chris Hitchens fan but since getting red-pilled Peter is replacing him in the pantheon of real independent thinkers. RIP Chris.

@uxpjsxu

2 жыл бұрын

I loved listening to Christopher (NOT Chris please!!!) as well except for his occasional overt vulgar sleezyness. However I am much more at home with Peter's unashamed 'uptightness'. If you look up the debate between the two brothers I thought Peter won convincingly but he cannot compete with Christopher's amazing sense flair and he knew it.

@iankclark

2 жыл бұрын

@Martin WheatleyExactly. May we all find a wiser path forward. There’s hope yet.

@MinuitDeLacroix

2 жыл бұрын

"Christopher, if you don't mind." -Christopher Hitchens.

@alphacraft3535

Жыл бұрын

The only pills you need is thorazine.

@sticksman1979

Жыл бұрын

I love Chris, but we need Peter right now.

Farage: It seems everything you write and say is pretty negative? Hitchens: Completely...job done.

@Metamerist625

2 жыл бұрын

I did very much enjoy that line haha 😂

I’d like to see a longer discussion between these two legends.

@regalegos1221

2 жыл бұрын

Research Hitchin properly. Go behind the curtain instead of believing the echo chamber. People are so easily influenced by shills these days.

@martinheath5947

2 жыл бұрын

Peter capitulated to the jab narrative which Nigel wanted Tony Blair to lead. Two utterly deplorable and misguided wrongs don't make a right. Sorry

You need at least an hour with Peter. 10 mins is way too short.

@LudvigIndestrucable

2 жыл бұрын

Why? Everything he says is wrong, you don't need to listen, just think of the most wrong answer to any question, that'll be his answer

@fortuner123

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, because Hitchens likes the sound of his own voice.

Peter Hitchens pivoting to cook Farage on some of his views, is something that i didnt realize I needed lol

10 minutes isn't enough for this interview, we need more!

This was excellent. If anyone at GBN is reading this: PLEASE HAVE PETER HITCHENS ON TALKING POINTS AGAIN. A regular spot would be brilliant.

@garyhendrie4001

2 жыл бұрын

......or give him his own slot

@zastorlexa9800

2 жыл бұрын

@@garyhendrie4001 Even better.

@shamteal8614

2 жыл бұрын

I completely disagree, if this interview is anything to go by Hitched talks a lot but says nothing.

10 minutes for a conversation between Nigel Farage and Peter Hitchens? Come on guys, we need an hour segment at least. And I'd suggest more than one!

Peter is very smart, totally negative, and was quite insulting to Farage - as, by dint of his haughty dismissal of anything other than his own opinion, he is to practically everyone he discusses anything with. Farage is indeed 'down to earth' and focused on achieving things .. Hitchens is content to smart in his own bubble, making little contribution.

@Musicienne-DAB1995

2 жыл бұрын

I completely disagree, but you are entitled to your own opinion.

@evolassunglasses4673

2 жыл бұрын

But he’s not wrong. Conservatives across the West have completely failed to conserve ANYTHING

@jameshogan6142

2 жыл бұрын

Farage gave him a warm welcome for sure and it would have been gracious of Hitchens to reciprocate that.

@JohnGrayOnline

2 жыл бұрын

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 we don't disagree, my view of the Conservative party is as low as yours appears to be .. comment was about Hitchens, a lifelong moaner, jealous of his brother and apparently incapable of positive reaction

@JohnGrayOnline

2 жыл бұрын

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 thankfully we are both entitled to that, and able to use it ... His critics call Farage a demagogue, on the basis of the other night, I believe the world better applied to Hitchens

Peter needs his own show. GB News please make it happen.

My favourite journalist. An intellectual heavyweight who will only get his deserved recognition when he dies. His 1999 book The Abolition of Britain was a true prophecy.

@stevenvater2681

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree one million %

@burtingtune

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I read it in the early 2000s and it made me realise I was a Tory and not a conservative.

@davman115

2 жыл бұрын

He's an out of touch windbag!

@michaelrice6023

2 жыл бұрын

@@burtingtune agreed. I read it last year and it changed my mind on many subjects

@davidearl4022

2 жыл бұрын

If he didn't vote on Brexit then it undermines almost everything he says afterwards.

Most enjoyable 10 minutes of GBN so far

@badrasta5

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@stephenrochester6309

2 жыл бұрын

By far*

@pip1723

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the adverts far more informative.

Great interview with two well informed honest articulate men telling it like it is. No chips to be seen on any shoulders for a change. Just like the good old days. Awesome.

Something is changing in the UK. As a Swedish native and immigrant to UK I’m delighted to see the change. Leaving EU was great, just wish it was more done in the aftermath to put UK in a strong position in Europe.

As usual, not enough time. A series of in depth interviews with Peter Hitchens would be of great interest.

@ianmcnulty3279

2 жыл бұрын

It would if Farage let him speak instead of interrupting all the time.

@grayukuk

2 жыл бұрын

Hitchens has nothing positive or constructive to say at all!!

@scotc2115

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Especially in light of his political background. We need someone to teach why we don’t want to go down that path

@gloriousrevolutionary2306

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianmcnulty3279 I think Hitchens was solid here, but Hitchens did the bulk of the interrupting

@seandelaney1423

2 жыл бұрын

@@gloriousrevolutionary2306 🇬🇧 listen to his brother, he can't defend himself now , but talks more fuckin sense .

Give Peter Hitchens a job with GB news. He's the best you could ever get. Breadth of learning and experience astounding. Longer interview next time please

@Ror0009

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea tbf

@jamesjack6769

2 жыл бұрын

Hw wouldn't take it, too much integrity.

@jamesjack6769

2 жыл бұрын

He obviously detests Farage.

@wavell14

2 жыл бұрын

He’s an old coffin dodger

@JackAaron

2 жыл бұрын

He'll say 'no'. It's his default answer.

Mr Hitchens articulates what I can’t. An unsung hero in my eyes.

Peter’s views on drug legislation are pre-historic and completely illogical. It surprises me how intelligent people like Hitchens think that a war on drugs is the best way to reduce health issues and maximise rehabilitation.

@frankford1115

2 жыл бұрын

What?

@josephbenedictwright2892

2 жыл бұрын

Starts the interview stating how important liberty is to him as a national value. Later on; send everyone to jail for possession

I’m a working class tradesmen and thank them both for representing my view.

@importantjohn

2 жыл бұрын

I think they disagreed with each other!

Peter Hitchens and Nigel Farage, two brilliant people

@mariogmajner6549

2 жыл бұрын

Hitchins has utter contempt for Farage.

@Gondonr

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure hitchens likes farage. They have some respect for each other i think. Would be boring though if he just gets agreeable people on every day.

@mariogmajner6549

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gondonr Hitchins eyes were full of disdain.

@lsmoulton

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariogmajner6549 yes, it was very noticeable.

@pureevilhotsauce6490

2 жыл бұрын

Hitchens like Farage is at least open to talking to opposing voices. Even did a lengthy interview with Owen Jones a few years ago (sorry to swear)

Another smart guy. Always interesting, comprehensible, coherent. A great chat!

I could listen to Peter Hitchens for hours ..these two were great chatting away and I agree it should be for at least an hour or longer ..

Definitely need longer on this segment, it’s quickly become the best part of the entire program.

Nigel needs to do a Sunday night special interview lasting one hour each week with a different guest. I've never seen a man who can gel so effortlessly and easily with literally every guest. The people demand more!!!

Hate him , love him , you will always know where you stand with Peter Hitchens .

Farage: Let's have a chummy chat Hitchens: I disagree Awkward

Farage’s show needs to be a 3 hour segment. 1 hour just isn’t enough.

@pip1723

2 жыл бұрын

5 minutes is plenty for me.

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad he's on TV again

@HH-lj7vm

2 жыл бұрын

Have him hosting the channel 24/7!

@jamesgill7124

2 жыл бұрын

He can't make Brexit and immigration last for 1 hour let alone 3...

@jamiestewart9407

2 жыл бұрын

How about replace him with Hitchens

Farage single handedly saving GB news.

@audraperkins3451

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully he'll do the same for the country 🤞🏼 we can but hope can't we.....

@DCDPM

2 жыл бұрын

But I thought you would be overjoyed with Priti Patel's "Let the migrants drown or go to prison" policy. The Far Right must love her.

@moc7323

2 жыл бұрын

@@audraperkins3451 he has GB in the mess it is in .. as an MEP he done fuck all Got Brexit started Look at the state of the place .

@audraperkins3451

2 жыл бұрын

@@moc7323 they are all useless 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hopefully they'll increase Nigel's slot to 2 hours. They're probably seeing how an hour goes, because he needs much more time. He's great to listen to.

Hitchens is like freight train, once he starts moving there's nothing you can do to slow him down. I heard the Yanks sent Chuck Norris against him and he hasn't been seen since, all they could find was Chuck's bandana hanging in a tree near where they collided.

@dean-gm1lg

2 жыл бұрын

His brother was even better

@lumpyfishgravy

2 жыл бұрын

That's a problem though, isn't it? If all you have to do to win an argument is never concede, you don't even need a brain. A mule could do it.

@karlmunford7000

2 жыл бұрын

@@lumpyfishgravy Its an opinion, you don't have to agree with it but I get your point.

Hitches on immigration when he was a Trotskyist "as a Trotskyist we were in favour of immigration. Not because we cared about immigrants but because we hated the country" channel 4new interview with Krishnan

@user-wj4et6gh5n

2 жыл бұрын

@Claire Khaw we're all feminists.

@chriso8485

2 жыл бұрын

Blair and Brown decided to change Britain, and we all know how leftists hate our country

@TheRetroManRandySavage

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariogmajner6549 you mean because the left are Hitler esq anti semitic socialists? 🤔

5 years imprisonment for possession of cannabis! The person coming out of prison at the end of that term will be unemployable, difficult to house, probably suffering serious PTSD from their time inside and will be left with a whole load of other problems to face. When did it become ok for the government to decide what you can or can not put in your body? Do so few people question this?

@kzm1934

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. Peter Hitchens compares the enforcement of drink driving with the criminality possession and private use of cannabis as if they're morally equivalent. It is morally reprehensible to criminalise somebody for personal drug use, whatever it may be.

These Talking Pints need to be on for a lot longer than 1 hour.

@davidlindsey6111

2 жыл бұрын

Precisely. All the juicy stuff happens several drinks in. Here they are nursing a single pint.

Farage interviewing Hitchens for 10 minutes ? Not long enough. As somebody else said on here : a serious discussion between heavyweights that you don't often get.

@alangibb9785

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was Peter inviting Nigel to join in an interview. I think Nigel is so down to earth and have the utmost respect for him. But my goodness, he got BROUGHT down to Earth in such a short space of time did he not? He was Flumuxed lol.

@Imfat8888

2 жыл бұрын

farage was glad it was all over, he was going redder by the minute

@matthewstokes1608

2 жыл бұрын

Alan Gibb -…. er no. He was once again correct in all he said

@idreeskhan8885

2 жыл бұрын

@@alangibb9785 Peter is very smart and talks the truth.

@MilitantBlackGuy1

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewstokes1608 ur in a cult bro

Whether you like Farage or not these conversations are better than anything you see on bbc or sky news. Real people opening up on real issues. Keep it up!

@artfuldodger9312

2 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you like Nigel? He gave us back our FREEDOM.

@wanderer1955

2 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for these 2 to meet for ages. Bit like Tyson v Lennox Lewis but more evenly matched.

@vanmantalks

2 жыл бұрын

I think your right. Im actually starting to come round to GB News Hitchens point on Brexit was incredible "When it comes to trade instead of being dictated to by Brusels which we had a massive say in we are now dictated to by the disgusting regime of China" Even Farage could not argue with that one

@magno2923

2 жыл бұрын

Best comedy on utube if it wasn't so serious. I believe that there's enough evidence to charge these pair of prats with treason. Put them in the Tower.

@wanderer1955

2 жыл бұрын

@@magno2923 Umm, err, can you tell me about this clear evidence please cos I can't see it🤔

It's nice to see Peter out and about. I've only seen him in his living room on Talk Radio for the last 18 months.

„ I hate drugs“ - while he is holding a beer 😅

Two giants battling with each other - fantastic debate.

@odhrangallagher5738

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how anyone could read that and not consider it to be sarcastic.

@letstalkleadership2427

2 жыл бұрын

Peter would have wiped the floor with him.

@dibdap2373

2 жыл бұрын

Nige isn't anything like the size of Hitchens.

@matthewstokes1608

2 жыл бұрын

William C - indeed! It was great to see

The problem with the conservative party is that lack conservatives

@Daniel-jy9so

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I miss the proper conservatives. It gave my party 3 election wins in a row.

@hughgrection4205

2 жыл бұрын

@@Daniel-jy9so Now that Labour is collapsing, the so called conservatives will occupy the middle ground and there will be even less conservatives.

@michaelmccomb2594

3 ай бұрын

@@Daniel-jy9soEconomic Liberalism not Conservatism

Hitchens deserves his own show on this platform

It's ironic that Peter a man of strong convictions won't enter a polling booth where those things belong. Still trying to get my head around that.

Wow, this interview was golden. Its a real treat to see these two debating. Pitch slapped?

@audraperkins3451

2 жыл бұрын

He learned it from his brother , nobody slaps like the Hitch 🥃

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

No just a real dialogue and we've waited FOR SO LONG

Needs to be a longer segment, more like Jordan Peterson style. There *IS* a hunger for more long form discussions and each talking point could have been expanded. A big thank you to GBNews for all your efforts!

@rossleeson8626

2 жыл бұрын

Lobsters ?

@selfaware3940

2 жыл бұрын

@@rossleeson8626 even the trusty old crustaceans 😎 esp with chips and an IPA

I would like to see Peter and Nigel on for an hour Pint session. Please Make it happen GB news

We are about to experience a collapse of staggering proportions. In the rubble of that, I sincerely hope Nigel and Peter can find common ground to create the UKPP- UK Patriot Party

@chriscoffee9070

2 жыл бұрын

With Douglas Murray and a few other notable smart, decent, honest eloquent figures from outside politics, a political party like that would surely sweep the board.

@sovereignrebel1253

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriscoffee9070 👍

I would like to have seen more of this chat..maybe Nigel needs an extra hr.

@dorothysurry1368

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, his show should start at 6-8 replace the droning noise of Michelle Dewbury, she is so unprofessional, totally out of her depth, I know she is a local girl made good but sometimes that’s not enough.

@rogersweet3608

2 жыл бұрын

@@dorothysurry1368 I imagine they couldn't afford Nigel fees.. it happened on LBC..his hour or so outshone the rest...although Colin Brazier is also excellent

@rogersweet3608

2 жыл бұрын

@@dorothysurry1368 Yes..Michele Dewberry is fairly floundering but there are worse co female presenters in the.morning and afternoon I think

@dorothysurry1368

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogersweet3608 Agreed, Colin Brazier is excellent, I always thought he was sometimes uncomfortable on Sky.

@dorothysurry1368

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogersweet3608 Mercy Muroki is bloody awful as well and I don’t care much for Kirsty Gallagher.

It's nice to see two people who clearly disagree having a civilised conversation. It's rare these days!

Peter Hitchens is a remarkable man. I admire his honesty and sincerity - genuineness; quite unique. Mr Farage has such a balanced and respectful interviewing style. A breath of fresh air, even when challenged himself. Bravo.

This is the most challenged I've ever seen Hitchens. Normally Mike Graham and Co just agree with anything he says.

@mikehopkins4040

2 жыл бұрын

That's how Hitchins likes it all bullies like getting their own way.

@DS-kd4py

2 жыл бұрын

Watch him vs Mike Graham in the early days of lockdown, they had an almighty row live on air after a twitter spat, this was how Hitch started up doing a weekly chat with Mike.

@S-North

2 жыл бұрын

Nigel Farage was just starting to get into his stride. 10 minutes was no way long enough.

@dfd7376

2 жыл бұрын

What planet are you on? Did you see how rattled Farage got when Hitchens mentioned brexit? Hitchens didn’t even want to be in the EU but he still in 5 seconds refused to pander to Farage’s populist bs

@Colin623

2 жыл бұрын

@@dfd7376 That's because he knows that he didn't concentrate on trade, Farage main aim was as he said, but Hitch tried to make it sound otherwise ! if someone said something about you live on tv and you knew it wasn't the whole truth what would you have done "Agreed" no of course not don't be so naive, yes he probably expanded his reasons for our independence but you are obliged to give more than just one or two reasons for leaving, you have to expand when journalists ask the questions GET REAL MAN 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️🤷‍♀️ but that doesn't change Nigel's main stance, you must of been living under a bushal if you don't know that, god help us !

Love him or hate him, Hitchen's is a great man to listen to. Get him back on - FOR LONGER 😁

@elizabethfermor344

2 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Alfred Hitchens, known to me as Great Uncle Alf, who was his grandfather I believe.

If only we could have a better voting system that would represent the views of the majority

GB News needs to branch out into long-form conversations and offer podcasts. This could easily have been a good two hours long. I'd subscribe.

I listen to Peter Hitchens when he goes onto "talk radio" with Mike Graham, he is a breath of fresh air, Nigel form a party with him !!! John .... Oxford

@mesolithicman164

2 жыл бұрын

Hitchens would leave a party even if he was the only member. He's a do nothing ink slinger.

The whole point of GB news in ten minutes. Intellectual arguments with no vicarious offence of virtue signalling.

@djlewis5149

2 жыл бұрын

@Spartacus careful you’re being ‘baconist’ another oppressed minority for you to champion

@bertiescunsbutch9323

2 жыл бұрын

@Spartacus Sounds like you are hooked, i bet you wear a large hat and smoke cigarettes through one of those fancy dan cigarette holders, just to look intellectual of course.

@bertiescunsbutch9323

2 жыл бұрын

@Spartacus How do you take your polenta?

@bertiescunsbutch9323

2 жыл бұрын

@Spartacus Yes yes , bitter is right for you, tell me do you have a reclaimed stripped pine table which you have your gammon and pineapple on ? only i worked in some intellectuals houses around Hampstead and Richmond and they were rather keen on stripped pine tables , trouble is they weren't very clean and all that muesli and salad became ingrained, made me realise these these intellectual knobs weren't so grand after all.

@bertiescunsbutch9323

2 жыл бұрын

@Spartacus Ha ha , i didn't actually, who was your chap Mr Corbyn?

That was just a taste of potentially the best political interview/debate I've seen. Criminally short. I would watch 2 hours of Hitchens and Farage debating/chatting.

Peter Hitchens sounds like Cromwell. He'd cancel Christmas if he got a chance to.

@ryantogher8105

2 жыл бұрын

Its quite easy to say he is mean but when you have kids and see drugs going around the playground you will change your mind quick.

Peter is a realist not miserable, people can't handle the truth.

@Johnathon00790

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Rob we do love truth and who needs the British Broadcasting Crap of the BBC and other liars!

@darthpepe2994

2 жыл бұрын

I think he's a defeatist, though none the less interesting and insightful, but he's still a defeatist. I don't believe that the "country's finished" while there are still a huge percentage of people who care passionately about fixing the problems it has, they just need shaking to life, which is a hard thing to do to Brits who are sleepy by nature, but it is still possible

@jbob34345

2 жыл бұрын

He is a bit miserable though.. just a tad

@Gooseplan

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbob34345 as anyone would be following any actual observation of the world we live in

@vanmantalks

2 жыл бұрын

His point on Brexit was incredible "When it comes to trade instead of being dictated to by Brusels which we had a massive say in we are now dictated to by the disgusting regime of China" Even Farage could not argue with that one.

Hitchens is the man. If he speaks I listen.

If only his brother were alive another 10 years at least, he would’ve been invaluable.

@mattsmyth8193

2 жыл бұрын

Christopher would have wiped the floor with poor old Nigel and exposed him as the moronic charlatan he is.

@pds002

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattsmyth8193 Despite his obvious intellect, wit and oratory skills, Christopher struggled with George Galloway and resorted to name calling. He was fallible.

@mattsmyth8193

2 жыл бұрын

@@pds002 not saying that Christopher Hitchens wasn’t fallible. Just saying he would’ve wiped the floor with Nigel Farage. I really don’t think this is a particularly controversial position to take.

@pds002

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattsmyth8193 You are quite right

@georgemather9082

2 жыл бұрын

Charismatic as Christopher was, Peter is far more intelligent and wiser. He shows this by being, pretty much, the only journalist that is critical of what is going on internationally. Christopher on the other hand, was far to close to support the system, which is why he was far more famous and celebrated.

Wow, two of the most commonsense straight talkers in the World , both great Orators ...I`m liking GBNews a lot !

I love these segments.

@user-xv4id9xx7u

2 жыл бұрын

Farage downing pints on national TV in prime time must be driving many snowflakes bonkers. Absolutely love it.

Serious discussion between heavyweights that we don't get anymore, Love it. Both have good points.

@Torquemadia

2 жыл бұрын

Arguably, only one heavyweight was involved in this discussion.

@mattygino

2 жыл бұрын

You think Farage is a heavyweight!?

@johnwalton3253

2 жыл бұрын

Farage is shown to be so far out of his depth here.

@laxeystu8096

2 жыл бұрын

Farage has been on TV loads of times. He's always challenged from a 'liberal' point of view, and he claims to speak for the people and that his are the authentic popular views. Hitchens just presents an analysis that makes sense to him, and from the right - an exposed flank for Farage.

@Torquemadia

2 жыл бұрын

@@laxeystu8096 Whilst Farage has been on TV loads, his views are rarely challenged and his claims are rarely disputed. There are plenty of videos on youtube with Farage saying completely contradictory things which do a far better job of holding him to account than the so called "metropolitan liberal elite" ever did.

This is just to sum up and further bolster the other comments: 1. This Peter Hitchens interview should go far longer. 2. Better yet, give Hitchens his own show/commentary section on GBN!

@jameshazelwood9433

2 жыл бұрын

Hitchens far too honorable and conservative for this channel

How refreshing! Two people having a conversation and disagreeing at times. How unlike CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, and NPR.

More of Peter, please.

I absolutely love peter. He’s a very intelligent and interesting man to listen to and he’s always honest in what he says !!

@davidgraham8058

2 жыл бұрын

His super dry humour, wit and satire is brilliant.

@mariogmajner6549

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidgraham8058 Hitchins has utter contempt for Farage.

@tina5203

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidgraham8058 He appears regularly on Talk Radio and is Excellent on there !

@tina5203

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariogmajner6549 Really ?? I don’t think that’s true !

@mariogmajner6549

2 жыл бұрын

@@tina5203 I don't think Farage will be inviting Hitchins back on his show lol