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664. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)
April 26, 2026·1h 14mnarrativehistory
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This episode explores the chaotic political and cultural landscape of mid-1970s Britain through the lens of David Bowie’s controversial flirtation with fascism, Harold Wilson’s mental and political decline, and the broader societal collapse marked by economic crisis, IRA bombings, and the
This episode explores the chaotic political and cultural landscape of mid-1970s Britain through the lens of David Bowie’s controversial flirtation with fascism, Harold Wilson’s mental and political decline, and the broader societal collapse marked by economic crisis, IRA bombings, and the
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David BowieHarold WilsonDennis HealyJim CallaghanMarcia WilliamsTony BennBernard DonoghueJeremy ThorpeJoseph KaganJames GoldsmithMichael FootRoy Jenkins
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