Spectator Chairman Andrew Neil joins the show to discuss Humza Yousaf's downfall and the death of Scottish independence. Also coming up, Katy Balls on Rishi Sunak has a plan for survival; Debbie Hayton on why the NHS has finally seen sense on defining biological sex; royal reporter Alexander Larman on the King’s recovery and Prince Harry’s brief return to the UK; and journalist Damian Thompson and The Spectator’s Arts Editor Igor Toronyi-Lalic discuss BBC Radio 3’s poorly received new schedule.
00:00 Welcome from Cindy Yu
01:15 What’s Rishi’s plan for survival? With Katy Balls
11:52 Is Scottish independence over for now? With Andrew Neil
25:18 Why has the NHS finally seen sense on biological sex? With Debbie Hayton
34:50 The King’s recovery and Harry’s trip to the UK with Alexander Larman
45:12 Why is Radio 3 embarrassed of classical music? With Damian Thompson and Igor Toronyi-Lalic
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