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 t ...
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Welcome to Prime Factors where we review each UK Prime Minister from Robert Walpole to Keir Starmer. We discuss their biography, highs and lows, and then rate them on a scale designed by a 10-year old before awarding the ultimate prize: Are they ”Known” or an ”Ice Cream Cone”? Some dads build a treehouse with their kid. We’re doing a history podcast.
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Prime Time is a casual history Rexy-Pod ranking all the British Prime Ministers from Robert Walpole to the modern day. On our way, we'll tell the story of this nation, cast judgement on our forebears, and explore some of the weird, wonderful, and time-worn bits of modern British Politics that are still around today. [email protected] @primetime_cast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Where the House of Commons and House of Lords scrutinise the work of the Government. Learn more about Parliament, its people and our unique heritage.
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Audio recordings of the complete prime minister’s questions sessions from the House of Commons
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8.1 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham (Part 1)
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1:14:20Charles Watson-Wentworth was not a serious person. After failing to run away at 15 to join Cumberland's army, he spent the remainder of his young adulthood entertaining his way across Europe before throwing one of the largest birthday parties that Yorkshire had ever seen. He loved horse racing, not elections. But with the Whigs floundering and Bute…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 11 June 2025
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31:03Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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206. Tito – Yugoslavia (1945-80)
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45:08Iain Dale talks to journalist and historian Connor Hand about the extraordinary life of rule of Yugoslavua’s post war ruler, Tito, who started out in life as Josip Broz.Par Global
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Trans-Atlantic Special (Part 2)
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33:19Prime Time and Prime Factors, united at last! Join John, Rob, Abram, and Joe as they look back at the first forty years of British Prime Ministers, answer some quiz questions, and have a great time. This is part 2 of 2, you can find the first part by searching for Prime Factors in your podcast app of choice or at www.primefactorspodcast.com. Hosted…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 4 June 2025
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37:03Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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205. Wu Zetian – China (690-705)
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31:58Iain Dale talks to historian C J Corn about the only female in the book THE DICTATORS, who he describes as “the most powerful woman the world has ever seen”.Par Global
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204. Nicolae Ceaușescu – Romania (1965-89)
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32:39Iain Dale talks to Emma Burnell about the man who ruled Romania with an iron fist for a quarter of a century.Par Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 21 May 2025
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36:23Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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203. Slobodan Milošević – Yugoslavia, then Serbia (1989-97, 1997-2000)
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42:59I talk to US historian Alvin S, Felzenberg about the life and rule of a dictator who ended up in The Hague.Par Global
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Trans-Atlantic Special (Part 1)
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40:13Prime Time and Prime Factors, united at last! Join John, Rob, Abram, and Joe as they look back at the first forty years of British Prime Ministers, answer some quiz questions, and have a great time. This is Part 1 of 2, you can find the second part by searching for Prime Time Prime Ministers in your podcast app of choice or at www.primetimepod.com.…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 14 May 2025
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35:39Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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10b. The Duke of Cumberland (Pt 2)
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1:20:18A second episode for examining Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, and for connected purposes. This is our second of two episodes for the Duke of Cumberland, featuring the latter part of his life and his political career. Edited by Roberto Toro of Grand Embassy Productions. USSR National Anthem But It’s Just The First Note. With thanks to …
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202. Adolf Hitler – Germany (1933-45)
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1:04:58Iain Dale talks to Britain’s pre-eminent expert on the Third Reich, Professor Richard J Evans about the life of German dictator, Adolf Hitler.Par Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 7 May 2025
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35:35Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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201. Hafez Al-Assad – Syria (1970-2000)
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30:05Iain Dale talks to Charles Pitt about the thirty year rule of Syrian dictator Hafez Al-Assad. Buy a signed copy of THE DICTATORS https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024Par Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 30 April 2025
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36:42Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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200. Vladimir Putin – Russia (2000-)
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1:07:20Iain 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”. Buy a signed copy of THE DICTATORS https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024…
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10a. The Duke of Cumberland (Pt 1)
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39:26An episode for examining Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, and for connected purposes. This is our first of two episodes for the Duke of Cumberland, featuring his early military career. With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast. primetimepod.com [email protected] @primetime_cast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 23 April 2025
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37:06Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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199. Manuel Noriega – Panama (1983-89)
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49:41Iain Dale talks to Sam Marks about the life and rule of the Panamanian dictator Manuel NoriegaPar Global
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7.2 - George Grenville (Part 2)
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1:11:08Having abandoned his family in the pursuit of power, George Grenville rose to the highest office in the land. As riots broke out in England and the New World over his unpopular policies, would George Grenville rise above the fray and find success as a Prime Minister? Well, no. Recorded once again at the Walpole Public Library as we continue to cele…
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198. Muammar Gaddafi – Libya (1969-2011)
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35:43Iain 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-2024Par Global
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197. Juan Peron – Argentina (1946-55, 1973-74)
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43:52Iain 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 DICTATORS https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024Par Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 2 April 2025
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39:20Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Special Episode: Joseph Green
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59:35This April, we're examining Joseph Green, MP for Hartley Dale and Acting Prime Minister during a crisis in 2006. With thanks to our wonderful Patrons primetimepod.com [email protected] @primetime_cast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Larry the Cat (Prime Factors Anniversary Special)
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48:16All it took was a rat-sized metaphor scampering across the 10 Downing Street stoop to put David Cameron on the back foot politically. Fortunately, the UK has a long history of mousers in government. Featuring Kess (from Prime Time) as our special guest host! Please enjoy our special anniversary (and April Fools) edition of Prime Factors with some v…
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196. Julius Caesar – Rome (64-44BC)
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28:24Iain 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 DICTATORS https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024Par Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 26 March 2025
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32:21Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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195. Ferdinand Marcos – The Philippines, (1965-86)
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40:27Iain Dale talks to American journalist Lewis M Simons about the extraordinary life of the Marcos family Buy a signed copy of the book THE DICTATORS https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024Par Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 19 March 2025
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37:30Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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194. Simón Bolívar– Greater Columbia (1819-30)
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27:27Iain Dale talks to David Walsh about the life and times of one of the few dictators to give his name to an actual countryPar Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 12 March 2025
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37:13Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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9c. George Grenville (Pt 3)
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59:28A third episode for examining George Grenville, and for connected purposes. This is our final of three episodes for George Grenville, in which we talk about the later years of his Premiership, his post-premiership years, and our reviews of him. Edited by Roberto Toro of Grand Embassy Productions With thanks to our wonderful Patrons primetimepod.com…
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193. Pisistratus – Athens (561 BC, 559–556 BC, 546–527 BC)
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27:33Iain 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-2024Par Global
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Prime Minister's Questions - 5 March 2025
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34:34Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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192. Xi Jinping – China, (2012-)
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50:53Iain 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-2024Par Global
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7.1 - George Grenville (Part 1)
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1:11:18George Grenville wanted to be a lawyer, but when his Uncle Cobham needed more MPs to form his "Cobham Cubs" to fight Robert Walpole, George dutifully entered parliament. With Pitt by their side, the family seemed unstoppable. But after decades playing second-fiddle, would George Grenville step out of his family's shadow and find his own path?…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 26 February 2025
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37:01Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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