Modern British Political History Podcast
1) 16. The Conservative Party Transformation in the 70s and 80s - with Dr Simon Griffiths
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2) 15. A History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast
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3) 15. A History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast
This one covers BBC election night broadcasting from 1922 all the way up to the present day. It's a crossover episode with Paul Kerensa of The British Broadcasting Century Podcast and we were joined b...Show More
4) 16. 'Yes Minister' - Crossover with the British Sitcom History Podcast
"In stage one, we say nothing is going to happen. Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it. In stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about...Show More
5) 13. Northern Ireland Roundtable Discussion
What are the common myths about the conflict in Northern Ireland? Is understanding history a barrier to peace building in the country, or a vital part of it? And finally, what are the prospects for Ir...Show More
6) 15. John Major: An Unsuccessful Prime Minister? - with Dr Ben Williams
John Major was prime minister for longer than the last five we've had in the UK. What were his politics? Were they little more than Thatcherism with some of the hard edges taken off; or did he re...Show More
7) 14. The Legacy of Hugh Gaitskell and John Smith - with Dr Martin Farr
Both Smith and Gaitskell died suddenly and never gained political office. What do they tell us about how the Labour party remembers its lost leaders? What might have happened if they had both lived? A...Show More
8) 13. The EU's Role in Northern Ireland Peacebuilding - with Dr Giada Lagana
What is the often overlooked role that the EU played in Northern Ireland peacebuilding? What were the challenges of the EU getting buy-in from the Northern Irish community and how were these tackled? ...Show More
13. The EU's Role in Northern Ireland Peacebuilding - with Dr Giada Lagana
43:56 | Aug 27th, 2023
9) 12. By-Elections - with Dr Marc Collinson
Why are by-elections called; what myths and misconceptions surround them; and how much do they shed light on the national political picture?I was grateful to be joined by Marc Collinson for this episo...Show More
10) 11. Rock Against Racism - with Dr Ieuan Franklin
I'm very grateful to Ieuan Franklin - lecturer in History and Politics at Bournemouth University - for joining me on this one. In this episode, we talk about the Rock Against Racism movement of t...Show More