Politically Podcast
NEW in Politically: Reflections:
Conversations with leading political figures reflecting on their lives in politics.
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10: Impact on Politics—Ten Years After Brexit
Fri 19 Jun 2026
10/10Why has Brexit had such a profound effect on British politics?
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9: Impact on Europe—Ten Years After Brexit
Thu 18 Jun 2026
9/10What effect did Brexit have on the EU?
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8: Fishing and Farming—Ten Years After Brexit
Wed 17 Jun 2026
8/10Why did fishing and farming resonate so deeply during the Brexit referendum debate?
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7: Science and Academia—Ten Years After Brexit
Tue 16 Jun 2026
7/10How has Brexit impacted science and academia in Britain?
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6: Regulatory Freedom—Ten Years After Brexit
Mon 15 Jun 2026
6/10Has the UK made the most of its post-Brexit regulatory freedom?
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5: The Union—Ten Years After Brexit
Fri 12 Jun 2026
5/10How did Brexit change the devolved nations' relationship with Westminster and the EU?
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4: Northern Ireland—Ten Years After Brexit
Thu 11 Jun 2026
4/10How was Northern Ireland affected by the UK's decision to leave the EU?
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3: Immigration—Ten Years After Brexit
Wed 10 Jun 2026
3/10Did Brexit succeed in 'taking back control' of immigration?
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2. Trade—Ten Years After Brexit
Tue 9 Jun 2026
2/10Alex Forsyth examines the impact leaving the EU has had on UK trade and investment.
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1. The Economy—Ten Years After Brexit
Mon 8 Jun 2026
1/10Alex Forsyth and guests discuss the impact leaving the EU has had on the UK economy.
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Steve Baker—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 31 Jul 2025
4/4The adventures of an arch Brexiteer: James Naughtie talks to former MP Steve Baker.
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Malcolm Rifkind—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 24 Jul 2025
3/4Former Conservative foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind reflects on a life in politics.
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Diane Abbott—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 17 Jul 2025
2/4Labour MP Diane Abbott reflects on a life in politics in conversation with James Naughtie.
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John Kerry—Reflections: Series 3
Thu 10 Jul 2025
1/4James Naughtie talks to veteran US politician John Kerry about his life and career.
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20. What if?—Postwar
Fri 4 Jul 2025
20/20What would Britain have been like if Winston Churchill had won the 1945 general election?
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18. Churchill: Lion in Winter—Postwar
Wed 2 Jul 2025
18/20What happened to Winston Churchill in the years after the 1945 general election?
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17. A New Jerusalem?—Postwar
Tue 1 Jul 2025
17/20How much of Britain’s past were Labour willing to jettison in 1945?
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16. The Result—Postwar
Mon 30 Jun 2025
16/20The immediate result of the general election in 1945 was silence: a three-week hiatus.
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15. Debt to America—Postwar
Fri 27 Jun 2025
15/20In 1945, Britain was the most indebted country in the world.
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14. United Nations—Postwar
Thu 26 Jun 2025
14/20Both main parties supported the United Nations, but they disagreed about what that meant.
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13. From Yalta to Potsdam—Postwar
Wed 25 Jun 2025
13/20Between the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, everything changed.
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12. Art, War and Propaganda—Postwar
Tue 24 Jun 2025
12/20With the creation of the Arts Council in 1945, on-going state patronage of the arts began.
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11. Homes for Heroes—Postwar
Mon 23 Jun 2025
11/20The 1945 election was fought and decided over two main issues: demobilisation and housing.
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10. India and Empire—Postwar
Fri 20 Jun 2025
10/20The question of self-government for India would have to be confronted when war was over.
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9. Churchill's 'Gestapo' Broadcast—Postwar
Thu 19 Jun 2025
9/20Churchill's first election broadcast in 1945 might be remembered as his greatest gaffe.
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8. Healthcare for All—Postwar
Wed 18 Jun 2025
8/20The war changed many things, and access to healthcare was one of them.
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7. The Labour Manifesto—Postwar
Tue 17 Jun 2025
7/20Uniquely in modern British history, the 1945 Labour Manifesto was a genuine bestseller.
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6. Appealing to Women—Postwar
Mon 16 Jun 2025
6/20How did the 1945 election reflect the dramatically changed working lives of women?
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5. The Soldiers' Election—Postwar
Fri 13 Jun 2025
5/20During the 1945 election, there were still almost five million servicemen and women.
