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
Jun 16, 2024 • 24min
157. Edward the Elder (899-924)
Iain Dale talks to historian Gareth Streeter about the important reign of Edward the Elder.
Jun 9, 2024 • 37min
156. Edward VII (1901-10)
Iain Dale talks to the Telegraph’s Assistant Editor Camilla Tominey about the life and relatively brief reign of Queen Victoria’s son, Bertie, who reigned for 9 years as King Edward VII.
Jun 2, 2024 • 38min
155. George VI (1936-52)
Iain Dale talks to royal biographer and historian, Jane Ridley, about the man who saved the monarchy following the abdication crisis.
May 26, 2024 • 24min
154. Lady Jane Grey (1553)
Iain Dale talks to historian Nicola Tallis about the 9 day long reign of Lady Jane Grey.
May 19, 2024 • 28min
153. Eadred (946-55)
Iain Dale talks to historian Annie Whitehead about the Anglo Saxon monarch, King Eadred, who ruled for 9 years in the mid tenth century.
May 12, 2024 • 45min
152. Henry III (1216-72)
Iain Dale discusses the long reign of King Henry III with the historian Sharon Bennett Connolly.
May 6, 2024 • 32min
151. Edward III (1327-77)
Iain Dale talks to Mark Fox about the life and reign of one of England’s most long serving monarchs, King Edward III.
Apr 28, 2024 • 34min
150. George II (1727-60)
Iain Dale talks to former cabinet minister Sir Robert Buckland about the life and reign of King George II.
Apr 22, 2024 • 52min
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.
Apr 14, 2024 • 42min
148. King Stephen (1135-54)
Iain Dale talks to political historian Robert Waller about the life and reign of King Stephen
