The Long View Episodes Available now
The Creation of the Bank of England
Jonathan Freedland explores the creation of the Bank of England in 1694.
Celebrity Chefs
Comparing celebrity chefs with social agendas and Victorian chef Alexis Soyer.
Retail Difficulties: Gamages in 1930
Jonathan considers what shops today can learn from the bleak festive season of 1930.
Airport Expansion/Railway Expansion
The parallels between today's airport expansions and the mid-19th century railway boom.
Public Health: The Pioneer Health Centre
Jonathan Freedland recalls the establishment of the first Pioneer Health Centre in 1935.
Trust in the Media
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of trust in the media.
Banking Crisis: Northern Rock/Overend Gurney
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view on the difficulties surrounding Northern Rock.
The UK's European Membership: 1975 Referendum
Jonathan Freedland recalls Harold Wilson's 1975 referendum on the UK's European membership
Overcrowded Prisons
The origins of the overcrowding crisis in the UK's prisons lay in the late 18th century.
Overstretched Generals
Jonathan Freedland compares past and present military campaigns.
