# Queue jumping at the pearly gates (with Johnny Mercer)

An episode of [Off Air with Jane & Fi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1648663774), 21 Oct 2026, 58 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/633c203337c97b00125ed1f3/e/6ad8da68f955d6e8522daccf/media.mp3

Jane and Fi are mostly in agreement today – will wonders never cease! They agree on Rod Stewart’s back catalogue, the buffet rules in heaven, what a bugger it would be to own a harp, and metric vs imperial! But please feel free to correct them on any of these matters... And Johnny Mercer – army captain turned MP and then veterans minister (twice) – discusses his book 'No Way to Run a Country'. PLUS, our new playlist 'Hunker Down' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lt3IKncxKGetl1tovCoKz?si=07H_ZQ5mQxqSVAXpmZP3bA Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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