Tony Blair documentary

I saw a glimpse and agree it did look interesting the whole thing is available on 4 so I'll be watching at some point.

It really felt like a different era - but I suppose it was

I caught the end of this and it looked interesting. I'll have to watch episode 1 in full.

I will be watching it but need to be in the right mood when I can concentrate. My partner said it was very good.

Yes each episode is 90 mins and quite dense so deffo need to be in right mood and wide awake.

I’ve watched two episodes. It’s very interesting and revealing.

I hardly recognise some of the main players of the time, especially Alistair Campbell.

I found people spotting at John Smith’s funeral fascinating

Yes watched part of the first episode last night then the last bit this evening, I am enjoying so far. Nice to see his children now all grown up they were so young, it must have been such an incredible different childhood for them. Recording episode two to watch probably tomorrow. It's a pity he is only remembered for the Iraq war.

Just finished watching episode 2.

Thought it was really interesting.

I found listening to Cherie Blair fascinating, felt she was a major influence behind him. Her comments seemed wise and measured.

I thought she had aged well, looked much warmer and less ‘spiky’ than back in the 90’s.

I did watch most of it in the end. I didn’t realise it was Cherie Blair for ages. I’ll always remember Robin Cooks resignation speech ( was it featured?).

I missed this so will look for it on 4. Sounds really interesting. Thank you.

I'm watching it and enjoying it. Tony Blair was such a good speaker, unlike some I could mention today. As OP says, "politics and politicians so very different".

I watched it. Voted for new labour back in the day.
After to taking us into a war under false pretences, I can’t stand Blair, or Campbell.
I think he’s still running the show in the background today.
Would love to control us with these IDs.

MayBee70

I did watch most of it in the end. I didn’t realise it was Cherie Blair for ages. I’ll always remember Robin Cooks resignation speech ( was it featured?).

Have only watched ep 1 so far. It will be interesting to see how the Iraq situation is dealt with.

I don't think he is controlling things in the background, the messaging of the labour party would be much more on point if he was

It will be interesting to see how the Iraq situation is dealt with.

I think there are some obvious parallels with Trump’s current sabre rattling over Iran.

Galaxy

I don't think he is controlling things in the background, the messaging of the labour party would be much more on point if he was

One thing we most definitely agree on, Galaxy

It's fascinating to see the economic, social and political background that acted as catalysts to him becoming PM.

There was a general feeling that change was needed and he fitted the bill on so many levels.

I do think it hailed the beginning of mass "champagne socialism" as he and his colleagues moved the Labour party a lot nearer to centre.

Regardless of your personal politics, it's a well put together and intereresting programme.

If only we’d learned the lesson that we shouldn’t depend on our ‘special relationship’ with America.

I was reading somewhere Foxie that Blair and Starmer no longer speak. I don't know whether Blairs approach would work now, it is a different time, but I would think some of his advice might be helpful.

ferry23

It's fascinating to see the economic, social and political background that acted as catalysts to him becoming PM.

There was a general feeling that change was needed and he fitted the bill on so many levels.

I do think it hailed the beginning of mass "champagne socialism" as he and his colleagues moved the Labour party a lot nearer to centre.

Regardless of your personal politics, it's a well put together and intereresting programme.

Yes it was indeed.
Moving Labour nearer the centre meant three terms in power.

I remember crying with relief when Blair got in! I’m also a Starmer supporter. Thank heavens for a calm and steady person at the helm. I’m bemused at all the personal hate speech towards KS from some posters and the accusations of flip-flopping. I see the latter as the government listening and not afraid to correct themselves. Fascinating Blair series reflecting the turbulent historic times of our younger years…

I remember the day Blair got in, were I was & what I was wearing. It seems like a couple of years back....

I'm a Starmer supporter too, the media give him such a hard ride. They seem keener to see the back of him than they were with Liz Truss - the PM from hell.

Calm, steady & pragmatic, & I think he has a real sense of direction - he can't always get there politically but he doesn't give the impression of flailing (Sunak) or abdicating responsibility (Boris).

Really don’t fancy watching and giving him any more money! He disgusts me! The righteous champagne socialist! Just put to fill his bank account
No won’t be bothering