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1970s Britain: everything you wanted to know

1970s Britain: everything you wanted to know

Alwyn Turner traces the history of Britain in the 1970s – from politics to the punk movement

Lauren Good

Published: December 17, 2023 at 7:08 AM

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1970s Britain has gained a reputation for being fairly bleak, filled with strikes and economic turbulence. But was it really so terrible? From the uniting power of television to his grandfather's safari suit, Alwyn Turner takes Lauren Good on a journey through this decade of change, answering listener questions along the way.

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Lauren GoodSenior content producer

Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra

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