201. How Westminster Breaks Politicians and Why Britain Isn’t Ready for War
10 August 2026
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Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the reputation they deserve.
Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is?
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And in their most recent series, they take a look at Margaret Thatcher. Was the Iron Lady an inspirational figure, or the architect of a broken Britain?
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