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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. Buy signed copies of ‘The Prime Ministers’, ‘The Presidents’ and 'Kings and Queens' at http://www.politicos.co.uk.
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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.
Iain Dale talks to political historian Robert Waller about the life and reign of King Stephen
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
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!
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.
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!
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.
Iain Dale talks to Newsagents podcast presenter Lewis Goodall about the life and reign of the first Hanoverian king, George I.
Shadow cabinet minister and political biographer Nick Thomas-Symonds talks to Iain Dale about the life and failures of the reign of King John
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.
Iain Dale discusses the life and very brief reign of King Edward V with historian and former MP, Chis Skidmore.
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
Iain Dale talks to historian Miranda Malins about the life of Oliver Cromwell who became Lord Protector of England during the Protectorate.
Iain Dale speaks to historian Josh Provan about the 50 year reign of King Henry VI
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.
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.
Iain Dale talks to historian Charlotte Gauthier about the life and two reigns of King Edward IV.
Iain Dale talks to co-presenter of the History Hack podcast Alex Churchill about the life and reign of Queen Victoria
Iain Dale talks to Conservative MP Bim Afolami about the reign of William of Orange and Queen Mary.
Iain Dale talks to Charles Pitt about the short reign of King Edward the Martyr.
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this series is really very good, but the reviewer in this specific pod is almost totally incoherent.
Guest author somewhat rambling. Quite difficult for this listener to stay focused. Usually the episodes are enjoyable and informative
squeaky gates as background noise, very off-putting. Not well recorded, but very Interesting nonetheless.
what's up with all the background scratching early in the interview? sounds like someone is whittling out filing their nails
Enjoyed this episode.