On July the 7th, 2005, four bombs changed Britain forever.

I see him put his hand in the bag and then there was a brilliantly white, bright flash.

I'm Dominic Hashani. After two decades reporting on terrorism, I'm exploring how 7-7 and the attacks since changed lives,

tested leaders and reshaped the threat we face.

It's not that it woke us up to the nature of the threat, but I think it woke us up to the fact that

obviously what we had in place was not adequate.

The State of Terror. Listen on BBC Sounds.

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You're listening to Monday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4.

Music I can't stop thinking about it, Neil.

What Amber said to you, I mean, who does she think she is?

I know, love.

It's been running through my head all weekend.

Well, she's only saying what George has said to her

about us. Oh, and that makes it all right, does it? No, that's not what I mean. Because she should at least

listen to what you had to say. Maybe she did. Anyway, it's terrible, terrible that George still hates us

like that. There's not much we can do about that, Susan.

Well, there is.

We can speak up about it, because that's what's been going through my head too.

No one's telling her to shut up with all this stuff she's spouting.

We're not saying anything.

You're not anyway.

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