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Murdoch, HS2 and British Gas

David and Simon discuss Rupert Murdoch's retirement and his intertwined fate with the Royal Family, the latest fan-hitting moment for HS2 and alarming emails from British Gas.

In the wake of Rupert Murdoch's retirement, David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss a tale of two successions and how the fates of one of the world鈥檚 biggest media dynasties and the Royal Family became paradoxically intertwined.

They look at the latest fan-hitting moment for Britain鈥檚 HS2 project, which could mean the end of the line for northerners.

And 鈥測our old meter could catch fire鈥 鈥 why British Gas might be regretting its latest email to customers.

Producer: Eve Streeter
Editor: Sarah Teasdale
Executive Producer: William Miller
Researcher: Sophie Smith
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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28 minutes

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  • Wed 27 Sep 2023 21:00

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