The Poisoned Chalice

The inside story of the often lethal impact of Europe on postwar British politics, told by both conspirators and victims.

Latest: Miniseries · 1996

E1. A Kind of Betrayal
May 9, 1996 · 50m
Post-war Britain refuses to get drawn into European unity plans.
E2. Fool's Mate
May 16, 1996 · 50m
How Edward Heath secured Britain's membership in the Common Market.
E3. Summit, Bloody Summit
May 23, 1996 · 50m
Margaret Thatcher battles for Britain over the cost of belonging to the European Union. But she makes a series of mistakes that pave the way to the federalist Europe she is trying to prevent.
E4. Nemesis
May 30, 1996 · 50m
John Major's deal at Maastricht causes dissent within the Conservative Party.