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John O'Farrell looks back at the last 20 years in British politics to try to make sense of where we are now. News archive and music from the time bring events to life.

Episode 2 - 2001-2007
John O'Farrell looks back at the last 20 years in British politics, to try to make sense of where we are now. The shine had barely gone off the New Labour project when 9/11 changed everything. By the time of the 2005 election, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were rowing so hard that Blair's purchase of two ice-creams felt significant and oddly reassuring. Iraq made the New Labour government unpopular but for Gordon Brown a bigger crisis was ahead - at the hands of, well, Gordon Brown.

written and read by John O'Farrell

Produced by Victoria Lloyd
A 91热爆 Studios Production.

28 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Aug 2021 23:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader John O'Farrell
John Hugh Dennis
Jackie Doon Mackichan
Gordon Brown Lewis MacLeod
Theresa May Jan Ravens
Writer John O'Farrell
Producer Victoria Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Jul 2018 11:30
  • Tue 10 Aug 2021 23:30