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Last Orders: The Fate of Pubs with Tom Kerridge
Season 1 Episode 711
Pubs are a cornerstone of British culture. But with increasing numbers closing, and a long winter ahead, what can we do to save them? Ros Taylor is joined by Michelin star chef and hospitality champi…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
How the Queen was Forced to Change
Season 1 Episode 710
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign coincided with huge cultural and social shifts, so how did she respond to these changes? Following the Queen’s death, Ros Taylor is joined by Stephen Bates, former royal co…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Pomp Will Eat Itself – Weekly Edition
Season 1 Episode 709
Pageantry, pomp and poignancy have flowed in abundance since the Queen's death, while mourning has put democracy on ice. The panel unpacks the nation’s reaction – and tries to decipher what it all re…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
The Mourning After – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou and Yasmeen Serhan
Season 1 Episode 708
With the nation in mourning following the death of the Queen, what can we expect to happen in the next few days? A state funeral will be held next week, and hundreds of thousands are due to visit Lon…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Chancellor Would be a Fine Thing: The Power of No.11
Season 1 Episode 707
As Kwasi Kwarteng becomes Britain’s latest Chancellor, how much power really lies behind the door of No.11? Howard Davies, chairman of the NatWest Group and author of The Chancellors: Steering the Br…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
How a Novel Poisoned America’s History
Season 1 Episode 706
American society is in crisis, but can the iconic story Gone with the Wind explain the divisions ripping the US apart today? Professor Sarah Churchwell talks to Arthur Snell about her new book The Wr…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Liz-teria Outbreak – Weekly Edition
Season 1 Episode 705
Stop pinching yourself, this isn’t a bad dream – Liz Truss will be Prime Minister. She’s sworn she’ll deliver – but how? And will she stick to her campaign stances or, unlike her icon Thatcher, will …
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
When Two Become One – Start Your Week with Arthur Snell and Ros Taylor
Season 1 Episode 704
The Groundhog Day of the Tory leadership race is over and Liz Truss is due to become Prime Minister. Does she truly gasp the size of the task at hand? And is there any hope for competence in her Cabi…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Requiem for a Slob Clown with James O’Brien
Season 1 Episode 703
Finally, it’s time to say it… Good riddance, Boris Johnson. With the egomaniac-in-chief due to leave Number 10, Ros Taylor is joined by LBC’s James O’Brien to pick through the wreckage. What will be …
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Culture Bunker: Suede guest - plus Lord of the Rings on Amazon, and House of the Dragon
Season 1 Episode 702
Your pop culture update: We are joined by Brett Anderson and Mat Osman of resurgent rock’n’roll noir institution Suede to discuss their upcoming new album Autofiction, how it feels to return to the d…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago