16. The Result
The immediate result of the general election in 1945 was silence: a three-week hiatus. Read more
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Postwar
The immediate result of the general election in 1945 was silence: a three-week hiatus.
17. A New Jerusalem?
How much of Britain鈥檚 past were Labour willing to jettison in 1945?
18. Churchill: Lion in Winter
What happened to Winston Churchill in the years after the 1945 general election?
19. Post-postwar
When did the postwar period end?
20. What if?
What would Britain have been like if Winston Churchill had won the 1945 general election?
Reflections: Series 3
John Kerry
James Naughtie talks to veteran US politician John Kerry about his life and career.
Diane Abbott
Labour MP Diane Abbott reflects on a life in politics in conversation with James Naughtie.
Malcolm Rifkind
Former Conservative foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind reflects on a life in politics.
Steve Baker
The adventures of an arch Brexiteer: James Naughtie talks to former MP Steve Baker.
Rory Stewart: The Long History of Heroism
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
