The Second Elizabethan Age: head of state
Richard Lambert charts the evolving relationship between the Queen, politicians and her Prime Ministers during her reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Sep 202224min
The Second Elizabethan Age: speak to us ma'am
When the Queen came to the throne the media was deferential to the 27-year-old monarch and her family. But in the 1960s that began to change. Richard Lambert maps the sometimes fractious relationship ...
13 Sep 202223min
The Second Elizabethan Age: strong as a yak
Richard Lambert assesses the Queen's strengths and weaknesses as a monarch. If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Mat...
12 Sep 202218min
The Second Elizabethan Age: the coronation
Richard Lambert recalls the excitement at the start of the second Elizabethan age. In 1953 Britain was a deferential society and adulation of the Queen was the order of the day. Listen here: https://...
9 Sep 202221min
The Fix
Desiree Fixler was a high-flyer in the world of finance until she raised questions about whether sustainable investing is living up to its promise. Her decision to speak out had huge consequences. Ho...
8 Sep 202241min
Thank the Lord
Peter Cruddas is a self-made billionaire, a Conservative party donor and now, a Lord. His rise reveals a lot about Boris Johnson’s battle with parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
31 Aug 202249min
Myanmar: the forgotten coup
More than a year after Myanmar fell to a military coup, Ali Fowle investigates the growing resistance movement. Is there hope of a different future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
25 Aug 202234min
Hostile environment
The making of the modern Home Office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Aug 202245min
