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UK Confidential

Martha Kearney, in conversation with former government ministers, reveals the truth behind the headlines of previously secret government files that have been released to the public

Radio 4,16 episodes

Episodes

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The Birth of the NHS
Martha Kearney looks at the arguments over creating the NHS in wartime government papers.
30 Jun 2018,57 mins
1992
Martha Kearney looks at secret government papers from 1992.
30 Dec 2017,58 mins
The Nazi Persecution Files
Newly declassified documents tell the stories of Britons persecuted by Nazi Germany.
31 Mar 2016,28 mins
1986
Martha Kearney reviews the release of secret government files from 1986.
30 Dec 2015,30 mins
30/12/2014
Martha Kearney reviews the release of secret government files from the mid 1980s.
30 Dec 2014,58 mins
1984
Martha Kearney reveals the secrets within the prime minister's newly-opened files of 1984.
03 Jan 2014,58 mins
1983
Martha Kearney reveals the secrets in the cabinet and prime minister papers of 1983.
01 Aug 2013,58 mins
1982
Martha Kearney looks at the events of 1982 through newly-released government papers.
28 Dec 2012,58 mins
1981
Martha Kearney's guests review secret government papers from 1981.
30 Dec 2011,60 mins
1980
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1980 through previously classified government documents.
30 Dec 2010,57 mins
1979
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1979 through previously classified government documents.
30 Dec 2009,60 mins
1978
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1978 through previously classified government documents.
30 Dec 2008,60 mins
1977
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1977 through previously classified government documents.
28 Dec 2007,40 mins
1976
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1976 through previously classified government documents.
29 Dec 2006,45 mins
1975
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1975 through previously classified government documents.
31 Dec 2005,45 mins
1974
Sue MacGregor and guests revisit 1974 through previously classified government documents.
01 Jan 2005,30 mins