For The Many

Join broadcaster Iain Dale and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop as they take a fresh look at the biggest news of the week - through the lens of history. Because nothing is ever truly new, and history has a habit of repeating itself.With wit, insight, and the occasional good-natured row, Iain and Tessa explore how today’s headlines echo the past, unearthing fascinating stories and unexpected parallels. Expect sharp analysis, engaging debate, and plenty of laughs along the way.Subscribe now on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

14. That's The Way (I Biscuit)
Apr 25, 2025 – 49:36
13. Easter Special: The Crying Game
Apr 21, 2025 – 45:37
12. Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
Apr 18, 2025 – 47:11
11. China in You're Banned
Apr 15, 2025 – 59:51
10. I Wanna Know What Gove Is
Apr 11, 2025 – 38:51
9. Homeward Bound MPs
Apr 8, 2025 – 56:57
8. Tariff Me Baby One More Time
Apr 4, 2025 – 50:40
7. Marine Le Penitentiary Blues
Apr 1, 2025 – 54:05
6. Money For Nothing (and everything else is free)
Mar 28, 2025 – 56:04
5. Should I Stay or Should Nato
Mar 25, 2025 – 59:50
4. I Guess That's Why They Call It Blue Labour
Mar 21, 2025 – 51:37
3. I Know Him So Welfare
Mar 18, 2025 – 48:30
2. Wake Me Up Before You Quango
Mar 14, 2025 – 47:34
1. It's Raining Strong Men
Mar 11, 2025 – 59:58
Introducing: Where Politics Meets History
Mar 3, 2025 – 01:36
500. The End
Oct 23, 2024 – 01:01:29
499. Parasocial Relationship - with Tessa Dunlop
Oct 21, 2024 – 01:38:34
498. Funky House - with Rosena Allin-Khan
Oct 17, 2024 – 01:31:59
497. Rude Health - with Lynne Featherstone
Oct 14, 2024 – 01:20:17
496. Fascinated by Gay Men - with Joanna Cherry
Oct 10, 2024 – 01:21:53
495. On It - with Kirsty Wark
Oct 8, 2024 – 01:10:50
494. The Tale of Bobby J's Cap - with Penny Mordaunt
Oct 1, 2024 – 01:07:13
493. You're Crackers - with Gillian Keegan
Sep 30, 2024 – 01:14:42
492. Two Snorts - with Aggie Chambre
Sep 27, 2024 – 01:50:51
491. Conservative Crush - with Baroness Margaret Hodge
Sep 23, 2024 – 56:29
490. Stiff as a Board - with Caroline Flint
Sep 19, 2024 – 01:24:52
489. Untrue and Unfair - with Gina Miller
Sep 16, 2024 – 01:11:46
488. Five Guys - with Carol Vorderman
Sep 12, 2024 – 01:38:56
487. Lithe as a Butcher's Dog - with Scarlett MccGwire
Sep 9, 2024 – 01:12:57
486. Red Socks?! - with Emily Thornberry
Sep 5, 2024 – 01:05:42
485. Mouldy Infestations - with Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Sep 3, 2024 – 01:22:08
484. Mummy's Back! - with Caroline Flint
Aug 29, 2024 – 01:27:36
483. Daddy's Back!
Aug 22, 2024 – 01:10:12
482. Rawdogging
Aug 15, 2024 – 01:02:49
481. Put It In The Camel
Aug 8, 2024 – 59:58
480. A Whole New Cast!
Aug 1, 2024 – 01:17:01
479. Vote, What Vote?!?! - with Dawn Butler
Jul 25, 2024 – 01:40:23
478. The Handy Bookshelf - with Jo Phillips
Jul 22, 2024 – 01:10:02
477. For the Many Live! in Broadstairs - with Gyles Brandreth
Jul 20, 2024 – 01:52:01
476. Younger Man, Older Woman - with Harriet Harman
Jul 18, 2024 – 02:18:02
475. My Ding-A-Ling - with Thangam Debbonaire
Jul 15, 2024 – 01:34:27
474. Two Balls - with Shelagh Fogarty
Jul 11, 2024 – 01:47:53
473. Thank You for All You Did
Jul 8, 2024 – 01:01:03
472. A New Day Has Dawned...
Jul 5, 2024 – 01:03:56
471. D-1: And Now The End Is Near
Jul 3, 2024 – 01:00:52
470. D-3: Madam Chairman
Jul 1, 2024 – 45:51
469. D-7: Labour to ban con-doms!
Jun 27, 2024 – 01:39:24
468. D-9: Has Farage Blown it?
Jun 25, 2024 – 38:16
467. D-13: Ringing the Devil's Doorbell
Jun 21, 2024 – 01:23:45
466. For The Many Live! from Cambridge with historian Mary Beard
Jun 20, 2024 – 01:38:38

Recent Reviews

ja4sure

Very Disappointed!

First, Iain can’t get a word in, and so far only hearing Trump bashing. I have to believe you are not educating yourself with balanced media. As I am not a woke Brit, it is my place to leave. Sure miss For The Many.
Terri Atsch

Teresa

I was born in Earlham Hall in ‘48 and emigrated to US in ‘57. One of my English cousins turned me on to your show. You and Jaqui have me in stitches every week. Big thanks from other side of the pond.
Lucy's Pet Shop

Corey

Loved hearing Corey one day I hope he gets his own show!!
Asinusferox

Good political discussions, don’t enjoy the “smut”

I’ve listened for some time. I like the discussion from two sides. However, I do not enjoy the constant jokes of a sexual nature, e.g. transvestite jokes, “Sloppy Seconds” was the title of the last show, etc. When the show dropped the Wednesday podcast, which was openly more in that direction, the new weekly one just became the new Wednesday podcast in my opinion.
Hargrepa

Great show!

Only recently found this podcast after receiving their viral naughty joke. Such a refreshing show, insightful and funny
SocalismIsCancer

Salt

Trump 2020!
SassafrassT

Cheers from Portland.

I listen while I work in my garden in Portland, Oregon. I discovered the podcast when I heard Iain on The Delingpod. I love listening. Thank you! Lisa Smillie
sftnlvfvn

Iain & Jacqui rock!

The most entertaining, smutty, insightful UK political podcast available. Completely addicted! Jenni Thunborg
CommunityGadfly

Lively podcast

I’m an American who finds British politics charming. You’ll enjoy it too if you have similar interests.
bobjlowe

The BEST political podcast

If you want to listen to a current events podcast by a couple of very dry, robotic, over educated, pompous academics, this isn’t the podcast for you. Jacqui and Iain are real people who mischievously cover the topics of the week with a down to earth sense of fun that I haven’t found anywhere else.
YermaunInSeattle

Great knowledge, great chemistry

Iain and Jacqui clearly have decades of full body immersion in the world of politics. That’s a vital foundation, but they also bring (relatively) open minds and a genuine sense of fun that makes this a great listen for political junkies like me.