We're doing a little shimmy, into the past. In the first part of our mini-history series on how progressive victories were won, we're looking at the NHS. How did this complex institution, that's beloved in the UK and revered around the world, manage to even get off the ground? Who were the key players? How did they win over opposition (and why was some of that from doctors)? And what role did the crisis of world war play in shifting hearts and minds?
To help us unpick the past we're joined by historians and experts on policy Sally Sheard from the University of Liverpool and Nick Timmins, author of The Five Giants, A biography of the Welfare State, then to help understand where the NHS goes from here is Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation.
Plus, find out about Ed's latest sartorial swimming accessory as we welcome him back to earth from planet Cop and spare a thought for Geoff as he very publicly misjudges his choice of outfit.
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Episode 13. WORKING 9 TIL ....OVERTIME: Time for time and a half
Episode 12. THE POWER OF CULTURE: Regeneration, Grayson and Kevin the cat
Episode 11. WHO WANTS TO TAX A MILLIONAIRE?
Episode 10. DON'T MOURN, ORGANISE: The power of community organising
Episode 9. TRANSGENDER RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
Episode 8. LAND TAX & THE 'AX'': Land Value Tax plus Obama chief strategist David Axelrod
Episode 7. POWER TO THE (YOUNG) PEOPLE! Voting at 16
Episode 6. MAKING A HASH OF IT: Time to decriminalise and end the war on drugs?
Episode 5 and a half. SADIQ KHAN - more answers with London's Mayor
Episode 5. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR: Tackling the air pollution emergency
Episode 4. TAKE BACK (RENT) CONTROL: All Power to the Tenants!
Episode 3. WE WANT EQUAL PAY: The Gender Pay Gap
Episode 2. DON'T BE EVIL! Taming the High-Tech Giants
1. FREE MONEY FOR ALL? The Universal Basic Income
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