Presidents, Prime Ministers, Monarchs & Dictators

LBC

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.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Arts & Culture Podcasts

History Podcasts

Networks:

LBC

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Website:

http://www.lbc.co.uk/

Episodes

196. Julius Caesar – Rome (64-44BC)

3/30/2025

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

Duration:00:28:24

195. Ferdinand Marcos – The Philippines, (1965-86)

3/23/2025

Iain Dale talks to American journalist Lewis M Simons about the extraordinary life of the Marcos family

Duration:00:40:27

194. Simón Bolívar– Greater Columbia (1819-30)

3/16/2025

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

Duration:00:27:27

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

3/9/2025

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

Duration:00:27:33

192. Xi Jinping – China, (2012-)

3/2/2025

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

Duration:00:50:53

191. Antonio de Oliveira Salazar – Portugal, (1932-68)

2/23/2025

Iain Dale talks to Salazar’s biographer, Thomas Gallagher about the man who ruled Portugal for 36 years

Duration:00:39:09

190. Francisco Franco – Spain (1936-75)

2/16/2025

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.

Duration:00:37:26

189. Idi Amin – Uganda, 1971-79

2/9/2025

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

Duration:00:31:58

188. Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

2/2/2025

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

Duration:00:43:12

187. Anne (1702-14)

1/26/2025

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.

Duration:00:27:02

186. William IV (1830-37)

1/19/2025

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

Duration:00:24:49

185. Mary I (1553-58)

1/12/2025

Iain Dale talks to Telegraph journalist Tim Stanley about the life of Queen Mary, who failed to provide an heir

Duration:00:26:16

184. Matilda (1141-1141)

1/5/2025

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

Duration:00:26:53

183. Henry II (1154-89)

12/29/2024

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.

Duration:00:36:57

182. Charles III (2022 - )

12/22/2024

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

Duration:00:43:50

181. Henry IV (1399-1413)

12/15/2024

Iain Dale talks to Professor Christopher Given-Wilson from the University of St Andrews about the rather turbulent reign of Henry IV.

Duration:00:44:35

180. Richard I (1187-1199)

12/8/2024

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!

Duration:00:38:52

William II (1087-1100)

12/1/2024

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

Duration:00:31:11

178. George III (1760-1820)

11/24/2024

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

Duration:00:29:13

177. Aethelstan (924-939)

11/17/2024

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.

Duration:00:43:06