History of agriculture in the United Kingdom
Agriculture in the United Kingdom uses 69% of the country's land area, employs 1% of its workforce (471,000 people) and contributes 0.5% of its gross value added (£11.2 billion). The UK currently produces about 54% of its domestic food consumption.
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The Corn Laws
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Corn Laws, cause of one of the most explosive political debates in the 19th century.
24 October 2013
Featuring: Lawrence Goldman, Boyd Hilton, Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey
The Highland Clearances
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and impact of the waves of migrations and evictions of people in the Highlands and Western Isles from the mid-18th century onwards.
8 March 2018
Featuring: Tom Devine, Marjory Harper, Murray Pittock