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Youth Cultures
Youth Cultures
Following World War II, there was a baby boom which brought about the birth of a distinct youth culture in England which... Read more
29 May 2020
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1hr 4mins
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The Sun Newspaper
The Sun Newspaper
The Sun is a tabloid newspaper published in England. It was founded in 1964 as a successor to the Daily Herald, and beca... Read more
26 Oct 2019
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BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a spoken-word radio channel owned and operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). It replaced... Read more
18 Nov 2018
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38mins
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English Accents
English Accents
Are English accents a joy and delight, a sign of rich diversity or irritating and divisive? And what is it about the Mid... Read more
20 May 2018
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23mins
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The Flag of St George
The Flag of St George
Where does the flag of St George come from and why is it England's national flag? Is it a symbol of unity or division, w... Read more
17 Jun 2018
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28mins
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Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher, 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013 was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the UK from 1... Read more
26 Aug 2018
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55mins
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The Archers
The Archers
Roifield and David talk about The Archers a British radio soap opera on BBC Radio 4 which has been broadcast since 1951,... Read more
1 Feb 2020
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51mins
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Athelstan
Athelstan
Athelstan was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to 939 when he died. He was the ... Read more
25 Apr 2020
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51mins
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HP Sauce
HP Sauce
This week Roifield and David discuss the most English of condiments, HP or Brown sauce that is fighting to keep all mann... Read more
1 Jul 2018
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30mins
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The English Countryside
The English Countryside
"The countryside holds a special place at the heart of English life and culture. And although the vast majority of Brito... Read more
3 Dec 2019
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38mins
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The Suit
The Suit
The modern suit was founded in the industrial revolution in the late 18th century in London. Mens clothing moved away fr... Read more
29 Jul 2018
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37mins
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Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Magna Carta has a reputation as one of the foundational documents in the development of the rights of the individual and... Read more
9 Sep 2018
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24mins
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The Longbow
The Longbow
For a while, from the 13th to 15th centuries, the king of England possessed a military tool that no other nation appeare... Read more
12 Aug 2018
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28mins
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Football
Football
Football is a global sport. Football is thought to have originated in twelfth century England and became so popular that... Read more
20 Oct 2018
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1hr 6mins
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Dunkirk
Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was a military operation that took place in Dunkirk, France, at the Second World War which as come... Read more
3 Jun 2018
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41mins