BEDTIME STORY: Bob Menzies

Robert Menzies (Catch-Up Episode) If you missed it live, this is your invitation to step quietly into the long shadow of one of Australia’s most defining figures Tonight’s Nightline Bedtime Story revisits the life and legacy of Robert Menzies , a man whose voice, vision, and unwavering belief in stability helped shape modern Australia. From his early days as a brilliant young barrister to becoming the nation’s longest-serving Prime Minister, this is a story of ambition, conviction, and the weight of leadership in uncertain times. Through war, political division, and moments of deep national questioning, Menzies stood firm, crafting not just policy, but identity, speaking to what it meant to be Australian in a changing world. But beyond the public figure lies something quieter, a man of words, of reflection, of careful thought… and a legacy that still lingers in the rhythm of our politics today. 🎧 Settle in, and let the story of power, persistence, and nation-building carry you through the night.The Nightline Bedtime Australian History Story is shared every weeknight on The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey just after the 11pm news. written by Cheralyn DarceySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.