Overcrowded Prisons

The origins of the overcrowding crisis in the UK's prisons lay in the late 18th century.

• 30 mins

The UK's European Membership: 1975 Referendum

Jonathan Freedland recalls Harold Wilson's 1975 referendum on the UK's European membership

• 30 mins

Banking Crisis: Northern Rock/Overend Gurney

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view on the difficulties surrounding Northern Rock.

• 30 mins

Trust in the Media

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of trust in the media.

• 30 mins

Public Health: The Pioneer Health Centre

Jonathan Freedland recalls the establishment of the first Pioneer Health Centre in 1935.

• 30 mins

Airport Expansion/Railway Expansion

The parallels between today's airport expansions and the mid-19th century railway boom.

• 30 mins

Retail Difficulties: Gamages in 1930

Jonathan considers what shops today can learn from the bleak festive season of 1930.

• 30 mins

Celebrity Chefs

Comparing celebrity chefs with social agendas and Victorian chef Alexis Soyer.

• 30 mins

The Creation of the Bank of England

Jonathan Freedland explores the creation of the Bank of England in 1694.

• 30 mins

New Brighton Tower Football Club

Jonathan Freedland tells the story of the short-lived Victorian club New Brighton Tower.

• 30 mins

Murder in Liverpool: Rhys Jones/Michael Burns

The parallels between the murder of Rhys Jones in 2007 and another Liverpool child in 1883

• 30 mins

House of Lords Reform

Jonathan is joined by Billy Bragg to consider House of Lords reform now and in the 1600s.

• 30 mins

Unemployment Camps

Jonathan and his guests ask how governments can best help the unemployed.

• 30 mins

Cardinal Richelieu and Lord Mandelson

Jonathan Freedland and guests discuss the careers of Lord Mandelson and Cardinal Richelieu

• 30 mins

Policing Demonstrations

Jonathan Freedland examines the policing of demonstrations.

• 30 mins

Railways in Recession

Jonathan Freedland examines the railways at a time of recession.

• 30 mins

National Debt

The long view of national debt, from Waterloo to today's financial crisis.

• 30 mins

The Commemoration of the Fallen.

Examining the changing culture and politics behind the commemoration of the fallen.

• 30 mins

British brands, American takeovers: Boots and Cadbury

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of Kraft's takeover of Cadbury.

• 28 mins

12/10/2010

Jonathan Freedland compares the present spending review with the 'Geddes Axe' of 1921-22.

• 28 mins

Military Leaks on Afghanistan

Jonathan Freedland looks at the history of leaks from the military establishment.

• 28 mins

US Mid-term Elections

Jonathan Freedland is in Washington DC to compare the mid-term elections of 2010 and 1982.

• 30 mins

Policy Reversals

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of policy reversals in politics.

• 30 mins

WikiLeaks and State Secrets

Jonathan Freedland looks at attitudes towards state secrets and freedom of information.

• 30 mins

Royal Weddings

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of royal weddings.

• 30 mins

Super Injunctions and William Hone

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of super injunctions.

• 30 mins

HMS Challenger and the Space Shuttle

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the end of the space shuttle.

• 30 mins

Is the Euro the New Gold Standard?

Comparing Greece and the Euro with Britain's departure from the gold standard in 1931.

• 30 mins

BBC Salford and the Manchester Guardian

Jonathan Freedland looks at the north-south divide in terms of national media coverage.

• 30 mins

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Jonathan Freedland compares Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee with that of Queen Victoria.

• 30 mins