Tim Harford

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476 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 20 Jul

Tim Harford’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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So they're really good, but they basically feel that the whole playing field is tilted against them. voice-verified

Meanwhile, the R101, this is the so-called socialist airship, is being built by the Air Ministry. voice-verified

They're much closer to London. voice-verified

They're at the Royal Airship Works, which is, I think, near Luton. voice-verified

And they, effectively, they are going to judge the winner of the competition. voice-verified

Right. voice-verified

Whose airship is the best? voice-verified

At least that's how the R100 see it. voice-verified

And so there are a couple of things that are going on there. voice-verified

One of the ideas with all of our cautionary tales is not just we'll tell you the story, but we're going to try and learn the lesson. voice-verified

And competition can be very healthy. voice-verified

It can really bring out the best in people, but it can also be toxic. voice-verified

And this competition was toxic. voice-verified

The R100 felt they had been so unfairly treated that when they saw the plans of the R101 and they thought, well, this is just absurd. voice-verified

They didn't offer any comment. voice-verified

They didn't give them any tips. voice-verified

They thought, well, we're already doomed to lose. voice-verified

Why should we give them any help? voice-verified

Meanwhile, the R101, they had every advantage, but they were also under massive pressure. voice-verified

So they had Lord Thompson leaning over them, pressing them to accelerate their schedule. voice-verified

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