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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

196. Julius Caesar – Rome (64-44BC)

Iain Dale talks to Mark Fox about the life of possibly the most famous man in ancient history apart from Jesus Christ!

Mar 30, 202528 minSeason 4Ep. 72

193. Pisistratus – Athens (561 BC, 559–556 BC, 546–527 BC)

Iain Dale talks to Rene Levanchy about the life of the Athenian tyrant Pisistratus Signed copies of THE DICTATORS can be ordered here  https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024...

Mar 09, 202528 minSeason 4Ep. 69

192. Xi Jinping – China, (2012-)

Iain Dale talks to Cindy Yu, the host of the Chinese Whispers podcast about the life and rule of President Xi Jinping of China.   Signed copies of THE DICTATORS can be ordered here  https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024...

Mar 02, 202551 minSeason 4Ep. 68

190. Francisco Franco – Spain (1936-75)

Iain Dale talks to historian Simon Heffer about the Spanish dictator, General Franco, who, after prevailing in the Spanish civil war, ruled Spain for the best part of 40 years.

Feb 17, 202537 minSeason 4Ep. 66

189. Idi Amin – Uganda, 1971-79

Iain Dale talks to Yasmin Alibhai-Brown about the man who ruled her homeland, Uganda, and whom she also met.

Feb 10, 202532 minSeason 4Ep. 65

188. Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

In the final episode in the Kings & Queens series, Iain talks to journalist Julia Langdon about the life and reign of Britain’s longest serving monarch.    Buy a signed copy of KINGS & QUEENS here  https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/kings-queens-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-in-novemer-2023...

Feb 03, 202543 minSeason 4Ep. 64

187. Anne (1702-14)

Iain Dale talks to the Royal Editor of The Times, Kate Mansey, about the life and reign of the last of the Stuart monarchs, Queen Anne.

Jan 27, 202527 minSeason 4Ep. 63

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 20, 202525 minSeason 4Ep. 62

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 13, 202526 minSeason 4Ep. 61

184. Matilda (1141-1141)

Iain Dale talks to historian Gabby Storey about the life and disputed reign of the Empress Matilda.

Jan 06, 202527 minSeason 4Ep. 60

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 30, 202437 minSeason 4Ep. 59

182. Charles III (2022 - )

Iain Dale talks to LBC Presenter Shelagh Fogarty about the life of the reigning monarch King Charles III

Dec 23, 202444 minSeason 4Ep. 58

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 16, 202445 minSeason 4Ep. 57

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 09, 202439 minSeason 4Ep. 56

179. William II (1087-1100)

Iain Dale talks to historian Emma Mason about the life of William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror.

Dec 02, 202431 minSeason 4Ep. 55

178. George III (1760-1820)

Iain Dale talks to top historian Andrew Roberts about the life of one of our longest serving monarchs.

Nov 25, 202429 minSeason 4Ep. 54

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.

Nov 18, 202443 minSeason 4Ep. 53

176. Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Iain Dale talks to historian Anna Whitelock about the life of one of our greatest and longest serving monarchs, Elizabeth I.

Nov 11, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 52

175. Edgar II (1066-1066)

Iain Dale reads his chapter on the ‘nearly king’ Edgar II who is never included in the list of British monarchs. But he should be. And Iain explains why.

Nov 04, 202412 minSeason 4Ep. 51

174. Edgar I (959-975)

Iain Dale talks to Justin Hill about the reign of the monarch who became known as Edgar the Peaceable.

Oct 28, 202422 minSeason 4Ep. 50

173. Richard II (1377-99)

Iain Dale talks to Adam Lake about the life of King Richard II, who ascended the throne at the age of 10, and was forced to abdicate at the age of 32.

Oct 21, 202427 minSeason 4Ep. 49

172. King Harold (1066-1066)

Iain Dale talks to Alexander Stafford about the King who was killed by an arrow to the eye. Or was he?

Oct 07, 202424 minSeason 4Ep. 48

171. George IV (1820 - 1830)

Iain Dale talks to Carolyn Day about the life of George IV, known as a controversial character, in modern terms 'a bit of a lad'!

Sep 30, 202442 minSeason 4Ep. 47

170. Edmund Ironside (1016-1016)

Iain Dale talks to historian Paula Lofting about the 221 day long reign of Edmund Ironside

Sep 23, 202434 minSeason 4Ep. 46

167. Richard Cromwell (1658-59)

Iain Dale talks to historian Kirsteen Mackenzie about the life of the largely forgotten son of Oliver Cromwell, who succeeded his father as Lord Protector, but ruled for only nine months.

Sep 02, 202439 minSeason 4Ep. 43