The Mandates

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Retreat

20231017

20231222 (R4)

Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British Mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Drawing on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem, Tom examines a period in the region’s history when the pressures of war and competing national claims pushed Britain to retreat from the Mandate. He reveals how, from political movements and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by France and Britain as their Mandates came to an end were foundational.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today.

Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today.

Retreat

20231017

20231222 (R4)

Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British Mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Drawing on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem, Tom examines a period in the region's history when the pressures of war and competing national claims pushed Britain to retreat from the Mandate. He reveals how, from political movements and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by France and Britain as their Mandates came to an end were foundational.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British Mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Drawing on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem, Tom examines a period in the region's history when the pressures of war and competing national claims pushed Britain to retreat from the Mandate. He reveals how, from political movements and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by France and Britain as their Mandates came to an end were foundational.

Revolt

20231010

20231221 (R4)

A century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region’s history. In this second episode Tom looks at the 1930s, when immigration and a nationalist uprising put extraordinary pressure on British rule in Palestine. He reveals how, from institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by Britain then still affect the region today, yet remain little understood in Britain.

Producer: Giles Edwards

How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today.

Tom Bateman continues his series about the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1930s, and how they still reverberate today.

Revolt

20231010

20231221 (R4)

A century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history. In this second episode Tom looks at the 1930s, when immigration and a nationalist uprising put extraordinary pressure on British rule in Palestine. He reveals how, from institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by Britain then still affect the region today, yet remain little understood in Britain.

Producer: Giles Edwards

Tom Bateman continues his series about the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1930s, and how they still reverberate today.

A century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history. In this second episode Tom looks at the 1930s, when immigration and a nationalist uprising put extraordinary pressure on British rule in Palestine. He reveals how, from institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by Britain then still affect the region today, yet remain little understood in Britain.

Takeover

20231003

20231220 (R4)

It is a century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began. In this new series for BBC Radio 4 marking that anniversary, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region’s history – a period when decisions taken by the two European nations shaped so much of what we see today. From institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, Britain’s role was foundational, yet little understood in Britain today. In this first episode Tom looks at the 1920s, and the consequences of Britain’s and France’s efforts to divide and rule.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today.

Tom Bateman tells the story of the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1920s and how they still reverberate today.

Takeover

20231003

20231220 (R4)

It is a century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began. In this new series for BBC Radio 4 marking that anniversary, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history – a period when decisions taken by the two European nations shaped so much of what we see today. From institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, Britain's role was foundational, yet little understood in Britain today. In this first episode Tom looks at the 1920s, and the consequences of Britain's and France's efforts to divide and rule.

Producer: Giles Edwards.

Tom Bateman tells the story of the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1920s and how they still reverberate today.

It is a century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began. In this new series for BBC Radio 4 marking that anniversary, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history - a period when decisions taken by the two European nations shaped so much of what we see today. From institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, Britain's role was foundational, yet little understood in Britain today. In this first episode Tom looks at the 1920s, and the consequences of Britain's and France's efforts to divide and rule.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Retreat	20231017	20231222 (R4)	Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British Mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Drawing on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem, Tom examines a period in the region’s history when the pressures of war and competing national claims pushed Britain to retreat from the Mandate. He reveals how, from political movements and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by France and Britain as their Mandates came to an end were foundational. Producer: Giles Edwards. How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today. Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Show more
Retreat	20231017	20231222 (R4)	Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British Mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Drawing on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem, Tom examines a period in the region's history when the pressures of war and competing national claims pushed Britain to retreat from the Mandate. He reveals how, from political movements and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by France and Britain as their Mandates came to an end were foundational. Producer: Giles Edwards. Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British Mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Drawing on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem, Tom examines a period in the region's history when the pressures of war and competing national claims pushed Britain to retreat from the Mandate. He reveals how, from political movements and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by France and Britain as their Mandates came to an end were foundational.
Revolt	20231010	20231221 (R4)	A century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region’s history. In this second episode Tom looks at the 1930s, when immigration and a nationalist uprising put extraordinary pressure on British rule in Palestine. He reveals how, from institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by Britain then still affect the region today, yet remain little understood in Britain. Producer: Giles Edwards How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today. Tom Bateman continues his series about the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1930s, and how they still reverberate today. Show more
Revolt	20231010	20231221 (R4)	A century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history. In this second episode Tom looks at the 1930s, when immigration and a nationalist uprising put extraordinary pressure on British rule in Palestine. He reveals how, from institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by Britain then still affect the region today, yet remain little understood in Britain. Producer: Giles Edwards Tom Bateman continues his series about the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1930s, and how they still reverberate today. A century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history. In this second episode Tom looks at the 1930s, when immigration and a nationalist uprising put extraordinary pressure on British rule in Palestine. He reveals how, from institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, the decisions taken by Britain then still affect the region today, yet remain little understood in Britain.
Takeover	20231003	20231220 (R4)	It is a century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began. In this new series for BBC Radio 4 marking that anniversary, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region’s history – a period when decisions taken by the two European nations shaped so much of what we see today. From institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, Britain’s role was foundational, yet little understood in Britain today. In this first episode Tom looks at the 1920s, and the consequences of Britain’s and France’s efforts to divide and rule. Producer: Giles Edwards. How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today. Tom Bateman tells the story of the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1920s and how they still reverberate today. Show more
Takeover	20231003	20231220 (R4)	It is a century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began. In this new series for BBC Radio 4 marking that anniversary, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history – a period when decisions taken by the two European nations shaped so much of what we see today. From institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, Britain's role was foundational, yet little understood in Britain today. In this first episode Tom looks at the 1920s, and the consequences of Britain's and France's efforts to divide and rule. Producer: Giles Edwards. Tom Bateman tells the story of the French and British mandates in the Middle East in the 1920s and how they still reverberate today. It is a century since the British and French Mandates in the Middle East formally began. In this new series for BBC Radio 4 marking that anniversary, Tom Bateman draws on his years as a BBC Correspondent based in Jerusalem to examine this critical period in the region's history - a period when decisions taken by the two European nations shaped so much of what we see today. From institutions and movements of people to ideas and lines on maps, Britain's role was foundational, yet little understood in Britain today. In this first episode Tom looks at the 1920s, and the consequences of Britain's and France's efforts to divide and rule.