Synopsis

Andrew Rawnsley presents a wry and insightful account of the first year of Blair's government, with inside accounts of such defining episodes as the decision about the millennium dome and the revolt over lone parents' benefits.

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Episode 1 | Inside the Bank of England

BBC Two | 2019 | 59'00''

Filmed with unprecedented access, this episode goes inside the Bank to show how it prints our cash, ensures our money holds its value ...

Black Wednesday

BBC One | 1997 | 49'31''

Five years ago Britain was in financial crisis. On a day when speculators made fortunes and the Bank of England lost billions propping up the pound, the prim...

The impact of increasing government borrowing | Panorama

BBC One | 2025 | 1'10''

Looking at the impact of rising government borrowing on government debt.

The UK economy and taxation | Panorama

BBC One | 2025 | 1'59''

The impact of tax increases on the UK economy.

Growing NHS spending | Panorama

BBC One | 2025 | 51''

How rises in demand for services increases public health spending.

Growth of public sector spending | Panorama

BBC One | 2025 | 2'10''

Why does public sector spending rise year on year?

Labour in Power: Inside the New Government | Panorama

BBC One | 2024 | 27'47''

Labour is back in power with a big majority and some big promises. Laura Kuenssberg follows Labour's first days in offi...

Rising cost of elderly in the UK | Panorama

BBC One | 2025 | 2'07''

Explains the impact of an ageing population on public sector spending.

Sir Ed Davey, Liberal Democrats | Election 2024

BBC One | 2024 | 29'22''

Nick Robinson interviews all the major party leaders in the run-up to the general election. How do their policies stack up? I...

The Debate | Election 2024

BBC One | 2024 | 1'28'58''

Leading figures from the seven biggest political parties in Great Britain face questions on the issues that matter most to voters.

The UK benefits system | Panorama

BBC One | 2025 | 3'44''

Who claims benefits and what is the impact of a rising benefit system?

07: The Mandarin Revolution | The Age of Uncertainty

BBC Two | 1977 | 54'05''

JK Galbraith looks at the influence of John Maynard Keynes, who drew the blueprint for the postwar economic boom, and re...

Adrian Ramsay, Green Party | Election 2024

BBC One | 2024 | 27'50''

In this edition, the co-leader of the Green Party, Adrian Ramsay.

BBC Prime Ministerial Debate | Election 2024

BBC One | 2024 | 1'17'07''

Mishal Husain chairs the BBC's head-to-head debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, live from Nottingham.

Cabinet Confidential

BBC Two | 2001 | 58'11''

One-off documentary providing an inside view of how Tony Blair and former prime ministers have run their cabinets. Featuring interviews, archive footage...