Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams

Book of the Week. A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British social, cultural and political life to boiling point.

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May - Costa del Trico
A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
15 Jun 2026,14 mins
June - Southall
A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
16 Jun 2026,14 mins
July - The New Kings of Cricket
A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
17 Jun 2026,14 mins
August - Islington's Rebel School
A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
18 Jun 2026,14 mins
The End of the Long Hot Summer
A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
19 Jun 2026,14 mins