Why the Civil Wars are Never on Telly

The last week in January was a big one in British history, for in 1649 it saw us put our King on trial and then cut off his head. It was one of the most radical political coups in history and a moment of astonishing drama. Not that you’d tell this from the Radio Times…

Reds Under the Archive Table

I’ve just returned from a meeting of colleagues. Sitting in a dark and smoke-filled room, we stroked our goatee beards, rustled our copies of the Morning Star, and discussed our plan to overthrow capitalism, our scheme to indoctrinate the youth against the Tories, and what biscuits to get for the common room. This afternoon I’m…

Michael Gove vs The Lefty Academics – Let Battle Continue!

Michael Gove’s scrap with the Lefty Academics over the causes of the First World War seems to be running out of steam, but fear not! Here are eight other centenaries for them to argue about in 2014. 1814: the Fall of Napoleon. Lefty Academics say: Socially-mobile Corsican defeated by forces of conservatism. Michael Gove says:…