665. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)

About this episode

The episode discusses Jim Callaghan's efforts to prevent Britain's bankruptcy in 1976 amidst a financial crisis and the societal impacts of the era.

How did the new British Prime Minister, Jim Callaghan, intend to keep Britain from bankruptcy in 1976? What extreme new step might have seen riots in the streets? And, would labour survive the greatest financial scandal in British history? Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the epic conclusion of their dramatic series on the most uproarious years of the 1970s in Britain, including the high point of the crisis, and the rise of punk. You’ve heard the story…now see it. Unlock the full History in Photos series at http://therestishistory.com _______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠restishistory.com⁠ To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook

Topics covered

• British history
• 1970s
• financial crisis
• politics
• punk music
• riots
• labour party

Keywords

• Britain
• bankruptcy
• financial scandal
• 1976
• riots
• punk
• labour party
• Jim Callaghan
• 1970s crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Rest Is History Club, Goalhanger, History in Photos

More episodes of The Rest Is History

• 678. Britain: God Save the King (Part 2) · June 10, 2026 · 1h 11m
• 677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1) · June 7, 2026 · 1h 11m
• 676. The First World War: Churchill’s Calamity (Part 6) · June 3, 2026 · 1h 17m
• 675. The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5) · May 31, 2026 · 1h 17m
• 674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4) · May 27, 2026 · 1h 8m
• 673. The First World War: The Submarine Strikes (Part 3) · May 24, 2026 · 1h 17m