The Modern British History Podcast

16. The Conservative Party Transformation in the 70s and 80s - with Dr Simon Griffiths

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15. A History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast

A History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast.  Ever wondered how the BBC has covered elections? How this has ch

14. '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 mayb

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,

12. 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

11. 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 happ

10. 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 communit

9. 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

8. 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 Roc

7. The Falklands War - Crossover Episode with The Aspects of History Podcast

I'm delighted to be joined on this one by Ollie Webb-Carter, host of The Aspects of History Podcast.  In this crossover episode, we take on the hefty topic of The Fa

6. Labour in the 80s: the Rocky Road to Recovery - with Associate Professor Danny Rye

Why did the Labour Party lose the 1983 election and what changes did the party make to put itself back on the path to recovery? We're joined by another real expert

5. The Evolution of Political Campaigning - with Professor Darren Lilleker

Ever wonder how political campaigns have transformed over the years? Discover how political marketing has embraced corporate strategies, as we analyse the image managem

4. Party Finance - with Professor Justin Fisher

What if we told you that the often overlooked aspect of party finance plays a critical role in shaping British politics? As we dive into the historical landscape of polit

3. Economics and Culture in the 80s - with Alwyn Turner

“Economics are the method, the object is to change the soul” - Margaret Thatcher (1981) What were the various tensions and contradictions between free markets and social

2. Special advisors - with Dr Athanassios Gouglas

In this episode we hear from Dr Athanassios Gouglas on the subject of special advisors. Dr Gouglas is a politics lecturer at the university of Exeter and you can find out

1. Crises in the 1970s - with Dr Chris Kirkland

This episode has Dr Chris Kirkland joining the podcast to speak on crises in the 1970s, with a particular focus on their link to the Labour Party. Chris is a lecturer in