In the 1945 election, Winston Churchill was unexpectedly swept from power and into opposition. Just six years later, he and the Conservatives were back in government again. Dr Nigel Fletcher speaks to three guests about this period of Conservative recovery:

Dr Michael Kandiah of King's College London discusses the role of Party Chairman Lord Woolton; Lord (Stephen) Parkinson discusses the policy work of Rab Butler; and Katherine Carter, curator at Churchill's former home, Chartwell, discusses how the former war leader adapted to life in Opposition, and what it was like to work for him.