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Episodes | Britain In The 70s | The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)

Ep. 662 | Sunday 19 April 2026 | 1h 12m 22s

Britain In The 70s | The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)

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How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against?


Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into the dramas, calamities, and triumphs of Thatcher’s rise to power, in 1970s Britain.



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