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The Presidents & Prime Ministers

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Season One of ‘The Presidents & Prime Ministers brought to life all 55 of Britain's Prime Ministers through interviews with the authors of all 55 essays in Iain Dale’s book The Prime Ministers: Three Hundred Years of History. From the obscure 18th-century figures like the Earl of Shelburne and Henry Pelham to 20th-century titans like Churchill and Thatcher, these podcasts provide a much-needed reminder about their motivations, failures and achievements. Season Two, commencing in November 2021 gives the same treatment to the 45 US Presidents from George Washington through to Joe Biden, with each episode featuring an interview with the author of the essay about a President in Iain Dale’s book ‘The Presidents’. In September 2022 Season Three will feature Presidents, Prime Ministers and Chancellors from countries such as Russia, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, China, India and many other countries. Buy signed copies of ‘The Prime Ministers’ and ‘The Presidents’ at http://www.politicos.co.uk.

  • 33 minutes 55 seconds
    150. George II (1727-60)

    Iain Dale talks to former cabinet minister Sir Robert Buckland about the life and reign of King George II.

    28 April 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 52 minutes 8 seconds
    149. King Charles I (1625-49)

    Iain Dale talks to Leanda de Lisle about the life and reign of one of Britain’s most famous kings, Charles, not least because of the civil war and the fact he had his head chopped off.

    22 April 2024, 12:00 am
  • 42 minutes 26 seconds
    148. King Stephen (1135-54)

    Iain Dale talks to political historian Robert Waller about the life and reign of King Stephen

    14 April 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 21 minutes 8 seconds
    147. Harthacnut (1040-42)

    Iain Dale and David Walsh discuss the life and brief reign of Harthacnut, who ruled for only two years in the middle of the eleventh century

    7 April 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 43 minutes 11 seconds
    146. Canute (1016-1035)

    Iain Dale talks to journalist and broadcaster Sue Cameron about the life and reign of the King who tried to hold back the tide. Or did he? Listen and find out!

    31 March 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 49 minutes 47 seconds
    145. Charles II (1660-85)

    Iain Dale talks to historian Charlotte White about the restoration of the monarchy after the resignation of Richard Cromwell, and the reign of King Charles II.

    24 March 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 41 minutes 4 seconds
    144. Edward II (1307-1327)

    Iain Dale discusses the controversial reign of King Edward II with political historian Nigel Fletcher and they try to work out if some of the stories about Edward are real or based on myth, including the fact he allegedly died from having a red hot poker shoved up where the sun doesn’t shine!

    17 March 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 47 minutes 17 seconds
    143. Henry VII (1457-1509)

    Iain Dale talks to Tudor historian Nathen Amin about a monarch who is largely forgotten but undeservedly so. Henry VII’s memory is eclipsed by his son – he of the six wives, but he deserves to be better remembered than he is, as Nathem explains.

    10 March 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 27 minutes 28 seconds
    142. George I (1714-27)

    Iain Dale talks to Newsagents podcast presenter Lewis Goodall about the life and reign of the first Hanoverian king, George I. 

    3 March 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 34 minutes 59 seconds
    141. John (1199-1216)

    Shadow cabinet minister and political biographer Nick Thomas-Symonds talks to Iain Dale about the life and failures of the reign of King John

    25 February 2024, 11:45 pm
  • 43 minutes 46 seconds
    140. Alfred the Great (871-899)

    Iain Dale talks to Conservative MP and historian Alex Burghart MP about the reign of the man who many claim to be the first King of England, Alfred the Great.

    18 February 2024, 11:45 pm
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