In this bonus interview with Julie McDowall, she talks Dan through exactly how the British government prepared for a worst case nuclear scenario. They discuss surviving the attack, the women who planned to provide jigsaws to the survivors and how Britain might remake itself in the aftermath of armageddon. Producer: Peter Curry
Great leaders? Industrial change? Revolutions? If you thought these were the things that shaped history, think again. Back by popular demand, I was thrilled to be joined by bestselling author Lewis Dartnell. He explained how modern political and economic patterns correlate with events which happe...
Historian Michael Taylor joined me on the podcast to discuss the resistance of the British establishment to the ending of the slave trade.
Fergal Keane joined me on the podcast to talk about the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain over many centuries.