Martha Kearney presents a look at the events of 1976, as told through the Cabinet papers, Foreign Office Documents and other Government papers that are being released released under the thirty year rule at the end of the year.

UK CONFIDENTIAL features Harold Wilson's resignation and failing health, Rhodesia, Trade Union relations at breaking point, the Cod Wars, Chairman Mao's death, the drought, the run on the pound and Cabinet splits over the IMF loan.

The programme includes extracts from papers read by actors, discussions with Lord Donoughue, Peter McKay and Baroness Williams, plus reports compiled by correspondents at the time.

Producer: Emily Williams

A Whistledown Production for BBC Radio 4, in association with Takeaway Media.