Politically Podcast
NEW in Politically: Reflections:
Conversations with leading political figures reflecting on their lives in politics.
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5. The Soldiers' Election—Postwar
Fri 13 Jun 2025
5/20 During the 1945 election, there were still almost five million servicemen and women.
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4. Public Opinion—Postwar
Thu 12 Jun 2025
4/20 How could politicians know what voters were thinking in 1945?
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3. The Beveridge Report—Postwar
Wed 11 Jun 2025
3/20 William Beveridge's plan was an answer to the question of what we were fighting for.
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2. Mr Churchill and Mr Attlee—Postwar
Tue 10 Jun 2025
2/20 With the war in Europe at an end, Churchill and Attlee became fierce election rivals.
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1. The Rejection—Postwar
Mon 9 Jun 2025
1/20 Why did Winston Churchill find himself so decisively rejected by the electorate?
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Trailer—Postwar
Wed 4 Jun 2025
1/20 David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.
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Humza Yousaf—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Fri 25 Oct 2024
5/5 Michael talks to Humza Yousaf about working out who you can trust and managing allies.
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Arlene Foster—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Thu 24 Oct 2024
4/5 Michael Gove talks to Arlene Foster about the challenge of managing schisms in her party.
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Amber Rudd—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Wed 23 Oct 2024
3/5 Michael Gove talks to Amber Rudd about how and why she chose to take stands of principle.
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Peter Mandelson—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Tue 22 Oct 2024
2/5 Michael Gove talks to Peter Mandelson about the challenge of managing unpopularity.
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Margaret Hodge—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Mon 21 Oct 2024
1/5 Michael Gove talks to Margaret Hodge about the importance of working with other parties.
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Trailer—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove
Thu 17 Oct 2024
1/5 Michael Gove and guests discuss how best to navigate tough times in politics.
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Mary Robinson—Reflections: Series 2
Thu 1 Aug 2024
4/4 The former President of Ireland tells Jim Naughtie why she remains a "prisoner of hope".
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Charles Clarke—Reflections: Series 2
Thu 25 Jul 2024
3/4 The former Home Secretary reflects with Jim Naughtie on life at the Labour Party's heart
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Arlene Foster—Reflections: Series 2
Thu 18 Jul 2024
2/4 Arlene Foster talks to James Naughtie about being First Minister of Northern Ireland.
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Michael Portillo—Reflections: Series 2
Thu 11 Jul 2024
1/4 Michael Portillo talks to James Naughtie about his zigzag career in politics.
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Norman Fowler—Reflections: Series 1
Wed 23 Aug 2023
4/4 Lord Fowler talks to James Naughtie about facing an Aids crisis and House of Lords reform.
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George Robertson—Reflections: Series 1
Wed 16 Aug 2023
3/4 Lord Robertson talks to James Naughtie about a career led him to the top of NATO.
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Valerie Amos—Reflections: Series 1
Wed 9 Aug 2023
2/4 Baroness Amos talks to James Naughtie about a career on the front line of world affairs.
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Kenneth Clarke—Reflections: Series 1
Wed 26 Jul 2023
1/4 Lord Clarke talks to James Naughtie about his 50 years on the front line of politics.
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Welcome to… Politically—Reflections: Series 1
Wed 19 Jul 2023
1/4 BBC Radio 4's home for insightful, inside takes on how politics and power really work.
