Podcast Episodes

42. Ring my Cromwell

Iain is joined by historian Miranda Malins - they discuss who could be the Cromwell out of our contemporary politicians, reform of the Lords and the …

1 year ago

41. The Man Who Sold the Arts

Iain is joined by historian Charlotte White, while Tessa is away sunning herself - they talk all things online safety as Iain discovers porn sites fa…

1 year ago

40. One Nation Tory Army

Iain and Tessa talk Trump and the Epstein files (after reports Trump was told he was named in them), Modi's visit to the UK, where moderate Tories sh…

1 year ago

39. Bridge Over Polluted Water

Iain and Tessa go hell for leather on the state of our water industry, the pension age, Betty Boothroyd and whether people talk about WW2 too much.

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1 year ago

38. Swearing Again

Iain and Tessa spar over the Labour Party kicking out some left wing MPs, votes at 16 and the history of swearing - and Iain receives a special invit…

1 year ago

37. Sorry Seems to BBC The Hardest Word

Iain and Tessa discuss the BBC admitting mistakes over the Gaza documentary, what's wrong with Live Aid (40 years on), what you didn't know about Eth…

1 year ago

36. Resident Doctor! Doctor!

Iain and Tessa reunite to talk resident doctor strikes, Starmer and Macron's migration deal, the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum (and wh…

1 year, 1 month ago

35. Return of the Macron

Iain and Tessa reconvene to talk Macron's state visit (and historical relations between Britain and France), the anniversary of the 7/7 bombings, why…

1 year, 1 month ago

34. Tracks of the Chancellor's Tears

Iain and Tessa talk about leaders crying throughout history after Rachel Reeves broke down in the Commons. They also discuss the Royal train being we…

1 year, 1 month ago

33. We Built This Obe-sity

Iain and Tessa, together again! This time they talk about the controversy around Glastonbury and what questions the BBC should answer, Wes Streeting'…

1 year, 1 month ago