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The Things That Made England

An affectionate meandering through the things that make England the way she is – from HP Sauce to the Allottment, Aethelstan to the politics of Queuing. With Luke Baxter, Roifield Brown, David Crowthe... Read more

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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

1hr 4mins

Ranked #2

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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

53mins

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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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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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