Former Conservative Cabinet minister Sajid Javid talks to former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Johnson about growing up in 1970s Britain and his extraordinary journey to the heart of British public life. The son of Pakistani immigrants, Sajid looks back on a childhood shaped by poverty, racism and the challenge of growing up between two cultures. […]
Our Classic Literature Debate is back! As the Celebrity Traitors return to our screens this Autumn to grip the nation once more, we ask our panel to pick their choice for the fictional character most likely to scheme, connive, charm, backstab and “murder” their way to victory in our favourite high-stakes party game. Listen to their pitches and then […]
In Harold Wilson, former Labour cabinet minister Alan Johnson offers a vivid portrait of a defining twentieth-century figure. From the promise of his “white heat” speech to his place in the cultural and political landscape of the 1960s, Wilson helped shape modern Britain. Twice Prime Minister, from 1964–70 and again from 1974–76, he oversaw reforms […]
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Alan Johnson joins musician and writer Colin MacIntyre for a warm, entertaining conversation celebrating The Mull Historical Society. They’ll explore the story behind the acclaimed album featuring Alan, the friendship that inspired the collaboration, and the shared threads of music, memory and storytelling that connect two remarkable creative lives. Expect wit, warmth, song and plenty […]