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.
Iain Dale talks to long time Moscow Correspondent Owen Matthews about the life and career of Vladimir Putin. Owen's book is called ‘Overreach: The Inside Story of Putin's War Against Ukraine”.
Iain Dale talks to Sam Marks about the life and rule of the Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega
Iain Dale talks to former Conservative MP Daniel Kawzcynski about the life of the notorious Libran dictator, Colonel Gaddafi Buy a signed copy of the book THE DICTATOR https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024
Iain Dale talks to historian Gareth Russell about the life of the two time Argentinian dictator, Juan Peron Buy a signed copy of the book THE DICTATORShttps://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024
Iain Dale talks to Mark Fox about the life of possibly the most famous man in ancient history apart from Jesus Christ!Buy a signed copy of the book THE DICTATORShttps://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024
Iain Dale talks to American journalist Lewis M Simons about the extraordinary life of the Marcos family
Iain Dale talks to David Walsh about the life and times of one of the few dictators to give his name to an actual country
Iain Dale talks to Rene Levanchy about the life of the Athenian tyrant PisistratusSigned 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
Iain Dale talks to 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
Iain Dale talks to Salazar's biographer, Thomas Gallagher about the man who ruled Portugal for 36 years
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.
Iain Dale talks to Yasmin Alibhai-Brown about the man who ruled her homeland, Uganda, and whom she also met.
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
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.
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
Iain Dale talks to Telegraph journalist Tim Stanley about the life of Queen Mary, who failed to provide an heir
Iain Dale talks to historian Gabby Storey about the life and disputed reign of the Empress Matilda.
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.
Iain Dale talks to LBC Presenter Shelagh Fogarty about the life of the reigning monarch King Charles III
Iain Dale talks to Professor Christopher Given-Wilson from the University of St Andrews about the rather turbulent reign of Henry IV.
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!
Iain Dale talks to historian Emma Mason about the life of William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror.
Iain Dale talks to top historian Andrew Roberts about the life of one of our longest serving monarchs.
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.
Iain Dale talks to historian Anna Whitelock about the life of one of our greatest and longest serving monarchs, Elizabeth I.
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.
Iain Dale talks to Justin Hill about the reign of the monarch who became known as Edgar the Peaceable.
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.
Iain Dale talks to Alexander Stafford about the King who was killed by an arrow to the eye. Or was he?
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'!
Iain Dale talks to historian Paula Lofting about the 221 day long reign of Edmund Ironside
Iain Dale talks to Emily Fox about the brief reign of Harold Harefoot.
I discuss the rather unsuccessful reign(s) of the king who had an unfortunate epithet added to his name with the New Statesman's Harry Lambert.
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.
Iain Dale talks to Catherine Hanley about the life and disputed reign of King Louis in 1216.
Iain Dale speaks to historian & author Gareth Russell about the life of King James II who ruled from just 1685 until being deposed in the glorious revolution of 1688.
Iain Dale talks to historical author Steven Veerapen, whose book 'The Wisest Fool' charts the lavish life of the King who went from James VI of Scotland to becoming James I after the union of the English & Scottish crowns.
Iain Dale talks to historian and biographer John Barnes about the 35 year long reign of King Edward I
Iain Dale talks to Matthew Stadlen about the two week reign of one of England's first monarchs.
Iain Dale talks to George Trefgarne about the short lived reign of one of the early Anglo Saxon monarchs
Iain Dale talks to historian Lauren Mackay about the life and reign of the King who defeated the French at Agincourt.
Iain Dale talks to historian Justin Hill about the life and five week reign of the gloriously named Sweyn Forkbeard.
Iain Dale talks to historian Elizabeth Norton about the life and reign of King Edward VI, a king who few know anything about.
Iain Dale talks to historian Gareth Russell about the important reign of Edward the Elder.
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.
Iain Dale talks to royal biographer and historian, Jane Ridley, about the man who saved the monarchy following the abdication crisis.
Iain Dale talks to historian Nicola Tallis about the 9 day long reign of Lady Jane Grey.
Iain Dale talks to historian Annie Whitehead about the Anglo Saxon monarch, King Eadred, who ruled for 9 years in the mid tenth century.
Iain Dale discusses the long reign of King Henry III with the historian Sharon Bennett Connolly.
Iain Dale talks to Mark Fox about the life and reign of one of England's most long serving monarchs, King Edward III.
Iain Dale talks to former cabinet minister Sir Robert Buckland about the life and reign of King George II.
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