Deep Stately Homes: How country houses shape political decisions – with Professor Kate Retford

The Bunker

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

4.6 • 984 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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From PM’s holidaying at Chequers to the salacious escapades of Downton Abbey, country houses hold a special place in the public imagination. While these very big houses in the country are often considered to be relics of the past, their influence looms over modern politics. Dr. Kasia Tomasiewicz speaks to Professor Kate Retford, head of school of historic studies at Birbeck University, to find out how these country homes guide our political climate. “The relationship between the country house and politics goes back for centuries.” “I'm not sure how many people would really like to live in one of these places.” "We can use these properties to tell some of the stories from history that they may not know." Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Kasia Tomasiewicz . Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Jade Bailey. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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