s7 e1 — OPAL LEE and CHRISTINE KEELER: “The Zipper Goes Up!”
This week, Miriam covers the extraordinary life of teacher and activist, Opal Lee, aka the Grandmother of Juneteenth; and Lavetta covers the unbelievable life of one of Cold War-era Britain’s most notorious women, showgirl and model, Christine Keeler.
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243. Sex, spies and a slippery slope
Last time we looked at the continuing disintegration of the British Empire. In this episode we look at two other key aspects of Macmillan’s foreign policy, Britain’s relations with the US and with potential European partners.
Towards the US, what the experience confirmed is Britain’s declining infl…
Ron Base
The writer and novelist Ron Base discusses the fourth book in the Priscilla Tempest Mystery Series Curse of The Savoy, which he co-wrote with Prudence Emery who died in April 2024, and more, with Joseph Planta.
Curse of The Savoy by Ron Base and Prudence Emery (Douglas & McIntyre, 202…
Series 10: Christine Keeler
Christine Keeler - was she the genius who used what she had to bring down the government? Or did she play fast and loose with national security. Russell Kane is joined by Sara Barron, Rachel Fairburn and Michael Odewale to delve into the life of the woman at the centre of the Profumo affair. A stor…
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Mandelson – the biggest political scandal since Profumo?
John Profumo was secretary of state for war when he had an affair with Christine Keeler, which ultimately brought down Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan in the early 1960s.
Parallels are now being drawn between the Profumo affair, and the crisis Sir Keir Starmer is facing over Peter Mand…
118. Perran Moon River
Iain and Tessa discuss the latest twists and turns in the Westminster psychodrama, drawing in Christine Keeler, Harold Wilson, Profumo and more - plus, how did Tessa let herself down in front of Labour MP Perran Moon?
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Disgrace: The Story of the Profumo Affair
People will do crazy things for desire. From the earliest human tales and histories to stories you can read in your newspaper today, there have been a never-ending number of crimes and betrayals committed because someone started getting hot under the collar. People will risk their relationships, th…
Profumo Affair: Secrets, Spies, and the Scandal That Shook Britain | The Kids History Podcast Inspired by Billy Joel
In 1963, a single line in the news changed the face of British politics forever. The famous Profumo Affair—a high-stakes 1960s drama involving a cabinet minister, a model named Christine Keeler, a Soviet naval attache, and a whole lot of secrets. Join us on this episode of History Ignited as we br…
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