10 years of the long read: Is this the end of Britishness? (2014)

The Audio Long Read

The Guardian

Society & Culture

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🗓️ 2 October 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2014: A shared history of 300 years could be washed away if Scotland votes for independence. What was the complex identity the United Kingdom created – and should we mourn its loss? by Ian Jack. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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1:15.0	The Guardian Archive Reed in 2014.
1:31.3	This year we're celebrating 10 years of the long read by repubishing a select piece from each year
1:37.2	with new intros from the authors.
1:39.8	We thought it would be appropriate to start with the first ever long read called, Is This the End of Britishness by Ian Jack?
1:48.6	Ian passed away in 2022, so sadly he's not here to introduce this piece, but if you'd like to hear more about it and the very beginnings of the long read,
1:58.0	listen back to our roundtable episode published on October 1st this year.
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