Recorded before the Government’s announcement on support for the arts… Last Friday Naomi Smith talked to stand-up comedian and host of the <a href="https://play.acast.com/s/two-vegan-idiots/6ded5a27-1384-1008-8e0c-5cccd104a6df">Two Vegan Idiots</a> podcast CARL DONNELLY about the battered state of comedy and the arts under the COVID onslaught. Then on Sunday Rishi Sunak announces <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53302415">£1.57bn of aid to the arts</a>. Who says The Bunker doesn’t get things done, eh? Listen in as Naomi and Carl discuss what’s needed to fix crisis that has cost the arts £74bn and threatens 400,000 jobs.  <ul><li>“The arts isn’t just left-wing comedians banging on about Nigel Farage… These venues employ thousands of people.”</li></ul> Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Protest and Survive with guest PETER TATCHELL

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