Politics Without The Boring Bits

Rock Against Racism

45 years ago, tens of thousands of people marched through London for the Rock Against Racism concert featuring some of the biggest names in music at the time. Matt speaks to organiser Roger Huddle, singer-songwriter Tom Robinson, and Billy Bragg who was in the crowd. Plus: Columnists James Marriott and Jenni Russell discuss the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/richard-sharp-bbc-report-chairman-appointment-boris-johnson-loan-8dpcthpnr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">resignation of BBC chairman Richard Sharp</a>, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gambling-white-paper-uk-dcms-commission-curbs-save-young-addiction-6b7wl97n5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gambling reforms</a> targetted at young people and the return of Grange Hill. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Join Matt Chorley as he guides you through what really matters in British politics. Formerly the Red Box podcast, he brings together the best interviews, smartest analysis and funniest panel discussions from his Times Radio show, Politics Without The Boring Bits. Listen live on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thetimes.co.uk/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.