Churchill: The Finest Half Hour

The life of Winston Churchill discussed by Professor Richard Toye and Dr. Warren Dockter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Churchill: The Finest Half Hour is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Churchill: The Finest Half Hour, a history show with 41 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Series 12: Churchill and Lloyd George - Rivals for Greatness Ep 5

  Sep 2, 202631 minS12

  Professor Richard Toye and Dr. Warren Dockter explore the intertwined, contrasting fortunes of Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George from 1915 to the end of the Great War. Years in which Churchill would be held responsible for the disaster of the Gallipoli campaign and leave politics to serve in the trenches in France - only to return to government under Britain's new Prime Minister, David Lloyd George. The politican who split his own party in order to take power, before steering Britain from potential defeat to the relief of victory in November 1918. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #3

  Series 12: Churchill and Lloyd George - Rivals for Greatness Ep 3

  Aug 19, 202632 minS12

  Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George in Britain's Liberal government as Europe suddenly hurtled towards war in the summer of 1914.   But as the Cabinet debated whether Britain should enter the war, it was not certain that the two men would emerge on the same side of the argument. With the result that Churchill - a supporter of going to war - passed a note to Lloyd George during a meeting, asking whether they would be "comrades - or opponents?"   Professor Richard Toye and Dr. Warren Dockter discuss the crisis of July 1914 as experienced - and shaped - by Churchill and Lloyd George. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #2

  Series 12: Churchill and Lloyd George - Rivals for Greatness

  Aug 12, 202632 minS12

  In the Liberal government which took office in 1905, David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill would become huge figures. Mocking observers called them 'The Heavenly Twins'. They collaborated closely as the administration laid the foundations of the welfare state and fought great political battles - while paying attention to their own career prospects. But as Professor Richard Toye and Dr. Warren Dockter explain, the two men were always rivals as well as partners... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Series 12: Rivals for Greatness

  Aug 5, 202630 minS12

  Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George are two towering figures in 20th century history. Prime Ministers who led their nation in struggles for survival - and won. Politicians who spent decades shaping their times. Now Professor Richard Toye (author of 'Churchill and Lloyd George: Rivals for Greatness') and Dr. Warren Dockter begin this major series on the parallel careers of these two fascinating men. Starting by exploring how two men from very different backgrounds crossed swords and then joined forces on the great issues of the day, from the Boer War to Free Trade and Home Rule for Ireland. All while seeking the great offices of state for each believed he was destined. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #2

  Series 11: Churchill Down and Out - The General Election of 1945 Episode 2

  Jul 29, 202627 minS11

  How did Churchill learn about the overwhelming defeat he and Conservative Party suffered in Britain's General Election of 1945? And how did Churchill react, both immedidately and in the years of opposition which followed? Was his position as leader of the Conservative Party ever in doubt? Professor Richard Toye and Dr. Warren Dockter address all these questions and more. And in an added bonus, highlight the wit and wisdom of that little know comedian, Josef Stalin... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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