1950s Britain: everything you wanted to know

Published: Dec. 3, 2023, midnight

Was 1950s Britain a grim, grey nation, haunted by the spectre of the Second World War, or was it a vibrant, forward-thinking country that had \u2013 in the words of Harold Macmillan \u2013 \u201cnever had it so good\u201d? Speaking with Jon Bauckham, Alwyn Turner separates fact from fiction and answers listeners\u2019 questions about a decade that saw the birth of rock\u2019n\u2019roll, the Suez Crisis, and the crowning of a new queen.\n\nThe HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices