Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Radicalism (historical)

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HistorySocial history of the United KingdomHistory of liberalismLiberalism in the United Kingdom19th century in the United KingdomChristian radicalismHistory of social movementsLevellers, New Model Army, Republicanism in EnglandProtests in the United KingdomRadical partiesRepublicanism in the United Kingdom

  1. Chartism

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th-century campaign for greater democracy: the changes demanded in the People's Charter included votes for all men and secret ballots.

    9 February 2023

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    Featuring: Joan Allen, Emma Griffin, Robert Saunders

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    HistoryProtests in the United KingdomRadical partiesRadicalism (historical)Social history of the United KingdomLiberalism in the United KingdomHistory of social movementsHistory of liberalism19th century in the United KingdomRepublicanism in the United Kingdom19th century

  2. The Levellers

    Misha Glenny and guests discuss the group of political radicals who refused to doff their hats and pioneered petitions and pamphlets to reimagine the English constitution

    21 May 2026

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    Featuring: Teresa Bejan, Ted Vallance, Clare Jackson

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    Radicalism (historical)Christian radicalismLevellers, New Model Army, Republicanism in EnglandLiberalism in the United KingdomHistory of liberalism