The Modern British History Podcast
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16. The Conservative Party Transformation in the 70s and 80s - with Dr Simon Griffiths
April 5, 2025 · 1 hr 2 minSupport the show
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15. A History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast
September 9, 2024 · 45 minA History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast. Ever wondered how the BBC has covered elections? How this has changed over the decades? Well time to find out! Support the show
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14. 'Yes Minister' - Crossover with the British Sitcom History Podcast
November 20, 2023 · 47 min"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 it, but there’s nothing we can…
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13. Northern Ireland Roundtable Discussion
October 22, 2023 · 51 minWhat 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 Irish unification in future? I was…
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12. John Major: An Unsuccessful Prime Minister? - with Dr Ben Williams
October 13, 2023 · 42 minJohn 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 represent a more significant shift of the…
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11. The Legacy of Hugh Gaitskell and John Smith - with Dr Martin Farr
August 27, 2023 · 51 minBoth 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? And finally, where are they best placed…
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10. The EU's Role in Northern Ireland Peacebuilding - with Dr Giada Lagana
August 27, 2023 · 44 minWhat 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? What lessons can be learnt from this…
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9. By-Elections - with Dr Marc Collinson
August 19, 2023 · 42 minWhy 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 episode - lecturer in contemporary…