

Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators
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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, 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.
Episodes
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Feb 12, 2024 • 35min
139. Edward V (1483)
Iain Dale discusses the life and very brief reign of King Edward V with historian and former MP, Chis Skidmore.

Feb 5, 2024 • 54min
138. William the Conqueror (1066-1087)
Iain Dale talks to military historian Peter Caddick-Adams about the Norman invasion of 1066 and the reign of the first Norman king, William I

Jan 29, 2024 • 1h
137. Oliver Cromwell (1653-58)
Iain Dale talks to historian Miranda Malins about the life of Oliver Cromwell who became Lord Protector of England during the Protectorate.

Jan 22, 2024 • 44min
136. Henry VI (1421-1471)
Iain Dale speaks to historian Josh Provan about the 50 year reign of King Henry VI

Jan 15, 2024 • 54min
135. Henry VIII (1509-47)
Iain Dale talks to Tudor expert Dr David David Starkey about the life and reign of one of Britain’s greatest, and most notorious monarchs, Henry VIII.

Jan 8, 2024 • 28min
134. Eadwig (955-959)
Iain Dale talks to The ‘I’ Newspaper’s Hugo Gye about the life and brief reign of King Eadwig, who is best known for allegedly having a threesome on his wedding night with his new wife and his new mother in law.

Jan 1, 2024 • 29min
133. Edward IV (1461-70, 1470-83)
Iain Dale talks to historian Charlotte Gauthier about the life and two reigns of King Edward IV.

Dec 25, 2023 • 49min
132. Victoria (1837-1901)
Iain Dale talks to co-presenter of the History Hack podcast Alex Churchill about the life and reign of Queen Victoria

Dec 18, 2023 • 34min
131. William III & Mary II (1689 - 1702)
Iain Dale talks to Conservative MP Bim Afolami about the reign of William of Orange and Queen Mary.

Dec 11, 2023 • 19min
130. Edward the Martyr (975-978)
Iain Dale talks to Charles Pitt about the short reign of King Edward the Martyr.


