Coal: filthy, dangerous, and vital to Britain’s economy — but not any more. What did coal mining really mean to people? And why is coal so key to the biggest issues in politics — from the founding of the NHS, to Thatcherism, and even the issue of who should take the blame for the climate emergency?
Ros Taylor talks to Joerg Arnold, a historian at the Univ ... Show More
Aug 2022
A Coal Miner’s Political Transformation
<p>For more than 500 days, coal miners in rural Alabama have been on strike. Around 900 workers walked off the job in April 2021, and they haven’t been back since.</p><p>As the strike drags on, the miners are discovering that neither political party is willing to fight for them.< ... Show More
38m 24s
Dec 2022
The Coal, the Cold and the "Coup"
Government faces backlash following controversial coal mine approval. Adam gets instant reaction from Chris Mason, following news that the Cumbria coal mine has been approved, despite concern from some about its climate impacts.Also, with all the cold weather warnings, the BBC’s ... Show More
34m 37s
Aug 2023
The Political Editors: Sir Peter Riddell
<p>Westminster veteran Sir Peter Riddell tells Matt about his time charting the dramatic end to the Thatcher era, underestimating John Major, Labour coming back from the wilderness, and how the job of covering politics has changed over the years.</p><br><p>The Political Editors i ... Show More
43m 32s