Postwar: 5. The Soldiers' Election
David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
The 1945 general election was one of the biggest shocks in British parliamentary history: a decisive rejection of Winston…
Postwar: 4. Public Opinion
David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
The 1945 general election was one of the biggest shocks in British parliamentary history: a decisive rejection of Winston…
Postwar: 3. The Beveridge Report
David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
The 1945 general election was one of the biggest shocks in British parliamentary history: a decisive rejection of Winston…
Postwar: 2. Mr Churchill and Mr Attlee
David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
The 1945 general election was one of the biggest shocks in British parliamentary history: a decisive rejection of Winston…
Postwar: 1. The Rejection
David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
The 1945 general election was one of the biggest shocks in British parliamentary history: a decisive rejection of Winston…
Postwar: Trailer
David Runciman tells the story of one of the biggest shocks in British parliamentary history: the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age. Listen on BBC Sounds from Monday 9 Jun 2025
Surviving Politics with Michael Gove: Humza Yousaf
Michael talks to Humza Yousaf about working out who you can trust and managing allies.
19 years as a member of parliament, 6 cabinet positions, 5 general elections and serving under 4 prime ministers.…
Surviving Politics with Michael Gove: Arlene Foster
Michael Gove talks to Arlene Foster about the challenge of managing schisms in her party.
19 years as a member of parliament, 6 cabinet positions, 5 general elections and serving under 4 prime ministe…
Surviving Politics with Michael Gove: Amber Rudd
Michael Gove talks to Amber Rudd about how and why she chose to take stands of principle.
19 years as a member of parliament, 6 cabinet positions, 5 general elections and serving under 4 prime ministe…
Surviving Politics with Michael Gove: Peter Mandelson
Michael Gove talks to Peter Mandelson about the challenge of managing unpopularity.
19 years as a member of parliament, 6 cabinet positions, 5 general elections and serving under 4 prime ministers. Du…
Surviving Politics with Michael Gove: Margaret Hodge
Michael Gove talks to Margaret Hodge about the importance of working with other parties.
19 years as a member of parliament, 6 cabinet positions, 5 general elections and serving under 4 prime minister…
Surviving Politics with Michael Gove: Trailer
19 years as a member of parliament, 6 cabinet positions, 5 general elections and serving under 4 prime ministers. During his political career, Michael Gove pretty much saw and did it all. As he says …
Reflections: Series 2: Mary Robinson
The former President of Ireland and UN human rights chief sits down with Jim Naughtie in Dublin to reflect on her career and why she remains a "prisoner of hope"
Producers: Daniel Kraemer and Giles Ed…
Reflections: Series 2: Charles Clarke
The former Home Secretary reflects with Jim Naughtie on life at the heart of the Labour Party.
What was it like to be at Neil Kinnock's side during Labour's wilderness years, running the Home Office o…
Reflections: Series 2: Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster talks to James Naughtie about her career, which lead from a farm in Fermanagh to being First Minister of Northern Ireland, and holding the fate of Brexit in her hands.
Producer: Daniel K…
Reflections: Series 2: Michael Portillo
In the first episode of a new series of Reflections, James Naughtie talks to former Conservative Cabinet Minister Michael Portillo about his zigzag career in politics. From his early days working for…
Reflections: Series 1: Norman Fowler
Lord Norman Fowler talks to James Naughtie about battling to convince Margaret Thatcher on the importance of tackling the Aids crisis in the 80s and the failure of successive governments to reform th…
Reflections: Series 1: George Robertson
Lord George Robertson talks to James Naughtie his journey from battling with the Scottish National Party as a Labour MP, to sitting across the table from Vladimir Putin as Secretary General of NATO.
P…
Reflections: Series 1: Valerie Amos
Baroness Amos takes James Naughtie behind the scenes of a career in the foreign office, Tony Blair's government, and the UN, and reflects on how to bring activism to the establishment.
Reflections: Series 1: Kenneth Clarke
The former Chancellor and Home Secretary Lord Clarke speaks to James Naughtie about his 50-year career at the top of British politics. They discuss his rows with Margaret Thatcher, his passion for Eu…