The History Podcast

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Invisible Hands
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The story of the free market revolution through the invisible hands that shaped it.
19 Mar 2025,2 mins
Invisible Hands
1. The Chicken Farmer
The story of the chicken farmer who set the stage for Margaret Thatcher.
26 Mar 2025,29 mins
Invisible Hands
2. The Mad Monk
Keith Joseph sets out on a campaign for capitalism that will transform Britain forever.
02 Apr 2025,28 mins
Invisible Hands
3. Selling The Silver
A banker has a lightbulb moment that will transform Britain.
09 Apr 2025,29 mins
Invisible Hands
4. The Big Bang
How one man brought down Britain's oldest bank.
16 Apr 2025,29 mins
Invisible Hands
5. The Lucky Gambler
The billionaire who set the stage for Donald Trump.
23 Apr 2025,29 mins
Invisible Hands
6. There Is No Alternative
What the story of a water company can tell us about how we got to where we are today.
30 Apr 2025,29 mins
The Lucan Obsession
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What is it about the Lucan story that makes it so fascinating?
21 Oct 2024,2 mins
The Lucan Obsession
1. The Double Mystery
There were hundreds of deaths in 1974 but the story of Lord Lucan gripped the nation. Why?
28 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
2. Death In Belgravia
What really happened on the night of 7th November 1974 when Sandra Rivett was murdered?
29 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
3. Lucky Lucan
Who really was Lord Lucan behind that charming façade?
30 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
4. Searching for Lady Lucan
Despite all the press attention, Lady Lucan remained enigmatic. Who was she really?
31 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
5. The Tinderbox House
What is going on behind the façade of the Lucan’s Belgravia home that ignites this story?
01 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
6. The Golden Hour
Lord Lucan vanishes in the hour after the murder. But where did he go?
04 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
7. The Investigation
How thorough was the investigation into Sandra Rivett’s murder?
05 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
8. Speculation and Suspicion
The nation is gripped by the press coverage of the inquest into Sandra Rivett’s death.
06 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
9. A Race Across the World
Did Lord Lucan escape from the UK?
07 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Lucan Obsession
10. The Final Act?
Will Alex find an ending to the story of Lord Lucan?
08 Nov 2024,14 mins
The Brighton Bomb
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Glenn Patterson investigates the IRA bomb that attempted to kill Margaret Thatcher.
30 Sep 2024,1 min
The Brighton Bomb
1. A Matter of Timing
The bomb under the bath in the Brighton hotel is ticking down to 2.54am 12 October 1984.
07 Oct 2024,14 mins
The Brighton Bomb
2. The Man Who Wasn't Walsh
Glenn Patterson on the IRA's 1984 bomb attempt to assassinate Margaret Thatcher.
08 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Brighton Bomb
3. England Teams
Glenn Patterson on the 1984 IRA attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
09 Oct 2024,14 mins
The Brighton Bomb
4. It's Going to Happen
How an IRA bomb in Brighton’s Grand Hotel almost killed Margaret Thatcher and her Cabinet.
10 Oct 2024,14 mins
The Brighton Bomb
5. 2:54am
How an IRA bomb in Brighton’s Grand Hotel almost killed Margaret Thatcher and her Cabinet.
11 Oct 2024,14 mins
The Brighton Bomb
6. Out of the Rubble
The hunt for the bomber begins.
14 Oct 2024,14 mins
The Brighton Bomb
7. Fight Them on the Beaches
For the IRA, the Brighton bomb was only the start.
15 Oct 2024,14 mins
The Brighton Bomb
8. A Hotel Too Far
Another IRA bomb, this time with Buckingham Palace in its sights.
16 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Brighton Bomb
9. Performance
A knock on the door changes everything.
17 Oct 2024,13 mins
The Brighton Bomb
10. No Penny for the Pat
Has the 1984 Brighton bomb been excised from our collective history?
18 Oct 2024,15 mins
Escape from the Maze
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Carlo Gébler attempts to decipher the biggest jailbreak in British and Irish history.
08 Jul 2024,2 mins