A Brief History Of Tax

Ian Hislop presents three programmes telling the curious, convoluted and, frankly, rather bloody tale of Britain's 2000 year old relationship with taxation.

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The Taxmen

20030308

'Ian Hislop presents the first of three programmes telling the curious and rather bloody tale of Britain's 2.000-year-old relationship with taxation. 1: The Taxmen. From the monks who wrote the Domesday Book to the Â£200 billion enterprise that is today's Inland Revenue, tax has always been big business in this country, but getting people to pay has never been easy. Hislop's quest for the taxman takes him to the heart of the Inland Revenue. Producer PniiipSeiiars'

The Taxers

20030315

People have imposed Draconian taxes on the British over the centuries.

'Ian Hislop continues his audit of Britain's 1,000-year-old relationship with taxation. 2: The Taxers Who have been the great taxers of the British people and how did they think they could get away with it? From Ethelredthe Unreadyto Denis Healey , Hislop questions their motives. Producer Philip Sellars'

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Tax Rebels

20030322

From the Peasants Revolt to the Fuel Tax demos, there's nothing like a new tax to get the British manning the barricades.

Ian Hislop revisits history's great tax rebellions and asks where they got us.

'Ian Hislop presents his final audit of Britain's 1,000-year-old relationship with taxation. 3: Tax Rebels From the Peasants' Revolt to the Fuel Tax demos, there's nothing like a new tax to get the British manning the barricades. Hislop revisits history's great tax rebellions and asks what they achieved. Producer Alison Vernon-Smith'

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	The Taxmen	20030308	'' 'Ian Hislop presents the first of three programmes telling the curious and rather bloody tale of Britain's 2.000-year-old relationship with taxation. 1: The Taxmen. From the monks who wrote the Domesday Book to the Â£200 billion enterprise that is today's Inland Revenue, tax has always been big business in this country, but getting people to pay has never been easy. Hislop's quest for the taxman takes him to the heart of the Inland Revenue. Producer PniiipSeiiars'
02	The Taxers	20030315	People have imposed Draconian taxes on the British over the centuries. 'Ian Hislop continues his audit of Britain's 1,000-year-old relationship with taxation. 2: The Taxers Who have been the great taxers of the British people and how did they think they could get away with it? From Ethelredthe Unreadyto Denis Healey , Hislop questions their motives. Producer Philip Sellars'
03 LAST	Tax Rebels	20030322	From the Peasants Revolt to the Fuel Tax demos, there's nothing like a new tax to get the British manning the barricades. Ian Hislop revisits history's great tax rebellions and asks where they got us. 'Ian Hislop presents his final audit of Britain's 1,000-year-old relationship with taxation. 3: Tax Rebels From the Peasants' Revolt to the Fuel Tax demos, there's nothing like a new tax to get the British manning the barricades. Hislop revisits history's great tax rebellions and asks what they achieved. Producer Alison Vernon-Smith'