John Bright | Speaker’s House

02: The Land of Lost Content | Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain

The 1950s were a period of apparent calm, order and prosperity for Britain, but much of the populace w...

03: Paradise Lost | Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain

As the 1960s progress, Harold Wilson takes centre stage in a rapidly changing Britain as the country looks to a f...

01: The Making of Britain | Union with David Olusoga

David Olusoga tells the story of attempts to form a united Britain in the 17th and early 18th centuries, a period define...

20th Century Wrap: 01: 1900s: Britain at its Peak? | History File

This programme investigates the myth of the Edwardian ''Golden Age''.

Chartism | Union with David Olusoga

Discover the history of class unity in the fight for voting rights across nations with David Olusoga. Explore the Chartism movement and t...

The Two Party System | Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History

Lucy Worsley investigates the beginnings of the two party system.

Blair's educational policies | Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain

Andrew Marr describes the rise of Tony Blair as a leader and his educational policies.

Robert Peel and The Corn Laws | Reflections: When Parties Split

In the first programme in a series of half-hour unscripted talks on party splits, political journalist Steve ...

S03E04: Empire | Monarchy By David Starkey

George I and his two namesakes forged new relationships with parliamentary leaders, creating a dynamic that survives in British go...