Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators
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, 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’. Season Three contained interviews about the various and varied Irish Taoisigh, whilst the new Season 4 takes you through England and the UK's many Kings and Queens, as featured in Iain's book Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs. Season 5 looks at the life of 64 Dictators. Buy signed copies of ‘The Prime Ministers’, ‘The Presidents’ and 'Kings and Queens' & 'Dictators' at http://www.politicos.co.uk.
Latest episodes
Jan 19, 2025 • 25min
186. William IV (1830-37)
Iain Dale talks to Professor Elaine Chalus from the University of Liverpool about the comparatively brief reign of the last of the Hannoverian monarchs, William IV
Jan 12, 2025 • 26min
185. Mary I (1553-58)
Iain Dale talks to Telegraph journalist Tim Stanley about the life of Queen Mary, who failed to provide an heir
Jan 5, 2025 • 27min
184. Matilda (1141-1141)
Iain Dale talks to historian Gabby Storey about the life and disputed reign of the Empress Matilda.
Dec 29, 2024 • 37min
183. Henry II (1154-89)
Iain Dale talks to lawyer and historian Theo Barclay about the highly significant reign of the King who was determined to rid himself of a turbulent priest.
Dec 22, 2024 • 44min
182. Charles III (2022 - )
Iain Dale talks to LBC Presenter Shelagh Fogarty about the life of the reigning monarch King Charles III
Dec 15, 2024 • 45min
181. Henry IV (1399-1413)
Iain Dale talks to Professor Christopher Given-Wilson from the University of St Andrews about the rather turbulent reign of Henry IV.
Dec 8, 2024 • 39min
180. Richard I (1187-1199)
Iain Dale talks to award winning historian Dan Jones about the reign of Richard the Lionheart. Dan’s new biography of Henry V is out now!
Dec 1, 2024 • 31min
179. William II (1087-1100)
Iain Dale talks to historian Emma Mason about the life of William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror.
Nov 24, 2024 • 29min
178. George III (1760-1820)
Iain Dale talks to top historian Andrew Roberts about the life of one of our longest serving monarchs.
Nov 17, 2024 • 43min
177. Aethelstan (924-939)
Iain Dale talks to historian Michael Wood about the life and reign of one of England’s greatest and most significant monarchs, who was instrumental in founding what we now call England.
