Bestselling author Giles Milton joins Phil to discuss his incredible book THE STALIN AFFAIR about the ‘Big Three’ of the Second World War, and how this turbulent three way relationship shaped the world we live in today. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin were very different men with often clashing personalities and agendas. Behind their famous wartime summits lay a series of larger than life characters, double-crosses and plotting, epic drinking bouts and scandalous love affairs. And without all of this the Allies might have fallen apart and lost the war.

Phil also discusses the remarkable new family video released this week by Catherine, Princess of Wales, assesses what it means for the future of royal communications - and reflects on his former republican leanings and how his mind has been changed in recent years.

The article Phil refers to about the magic of monarchy is here https://thecritic.co.uk/the-kings-touch/

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