Introduction

The queen celebrates her platinum jubilee this week end, marking 70 years since she ascended to the throne in 19 52. We're going to be looking at how britan has changed since she took to the throne from the o've never had it so good years of the 19 fifties to the stagflation turmoil of the 19 seventies. With me, sebastian payne, we'll be tackling something a little different. Back then, the prime minister was a slightly tired bounder who was struggling to adapt the age of modernity. In the end, death came as a friend. And after a happy day of sunshine and sport, and after good night to those