Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings and Queens

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. Buy signed copies of ‘The Prime Ministers’, ‘The Presidents’ and 'Kings and Queens' 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. Buy signed copies of ‘The Prime Ministers’, ‘The Presidents’ and 'Kings and Queens' at http://www.politicos.co.uk.

Language:

English

Website:

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

Episodes

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

176. Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

11/10/2024

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

Duration:00:59:44

175. Edgar II (1066-1066)

11/3/2024

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.

Duration:00:11:48

174. Edgar I (959-975)

10/27/2024

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

Duration:00:21:37

173. Richard II (1377-99)

10/20/2024

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.

Duration:00:27:19

172. King Harold (1066-1066)

10/6/2024

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

Duration:00:24:22

171. George IV (1820 - 1830)

9/29/2024

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'!

Duration:00:41:40

170. Edmund Ironside (1016-1016)

9/22/2024

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

Duration:00:33:57

169. Harold Harefoot (1035-40)

9/15/2024

Iain Dale talks to Emily Fox about the brief reign of Harold Harefoot.

Duration:00:13:39

168. Aethelred the Unready (978-1013, 1014-16)

9/8/2024

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.

Duration:00:22:42

167. Richard Cromwell (1658-59)

9/2/2024

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.

Duration:00:38:59

166. Louis (1216)

8/25/2024

Iain Dale talks to Catherine Hanley about the life and disputed reign of King Louis in 1216.

Duration:00:26:05

165. James II (1685-1688)

8/18/2024

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.

Duration:00:28:29

164. James I (1603 - 1625)

8/11/2024

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.

Duration:00:44:01

163. King Edward I (1272-1307)

7/28/2024

Iain Dale talks to historian and biographer John Barnes about the 35 year long reign of King Edward I

Duration:00:47:32

162. Aelfweard (924-924)

7/21/2024

Iain Dale talks to Matthew Stadlen about the two week reign of one of England’s first monarchs.

Duration:00:19:27

161. Edmund (939-940)

7/14/2024

Iain Dale talks to George Trefgarne about the short lived reign of one of the early Anglo Saxon monarchs

Duration:00:18:23

160. Henry V (1413-1422)

7/7/2024

Iain Dale talks to historian Lauren Mackay about the life and reign of the King who defeated the French at Agincourt.

Duration:00:32:25

159. Sweyn Forkbeard (1013-1013)

6/30/2024

Iain Dale talks to historian Justin Hill about the life and five week reign of the gloriously named Sweyn Forkbeard.

Duration:00:31:24

158. Edward VI (1547-53)

6/23/2024

Iain Dale talks to historian Elizabeth Norton about the life and reign of King Edward VI, a king who few know anything about.

Duration:00:26:26