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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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In this series, we will explore the history of the British Prime Ministers. From Walpole to Sunak, we will examine the men and women who have occupied 10 Downing Street and made significant contributions to the country.
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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 t ...
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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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9.2 - William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham (Part 2)
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"My Lord, I am sure I can save this country, and no one else can." Britain was losing the Seven Years War and the Duke of Newcastle seemed powerless to stop it. William Pitt had been drummed out of government once, but the mobs in the street still cried out his name. No one had more faith in his abilities than Pitt himself, but could the Great Comm…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 12 Nov 2025
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Parades, carriage rides, marching bands, and whispered conversations over dinner. What are State Visits, who arranges them, and what happens on one? With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast primetimepod.com [email protected] Instagram & Twitter: @primetime_cast Bluesky: @primetimepod.bsky.social Stock media provided by ScandiFex…
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In this episode, we explore the remarkable career of William Pitt the Younger — the man who became Britain’s youngest-ever Prime Minister at just twenty-four. Brilliant, determined, and often solitary, Pitt steered the country through political upheaval, economic reform, and the first battles against Revolutionary France. We’ll look at how he rose …
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224. Josef Stalin - Soviet Union (1924-53)
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Iain Daie talks to Lewis Goodall about the life and brutal rule of the man who ruled the Soviet Union for close on three decades. Buy a signed copy of THE DICTATORS here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024 Buy a signed copy of THE PRIME MINISTERS here https://www.po…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 5 Nov 2025
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Prime 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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12c. Pitt the Elder (Pt 3)
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A third episode for examining the Right Hon. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, and for connected purposes. This is our final episode for Pitt the Elder, featuring his actual premiership, later life, and review. With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast primetimepod.com [email protected] Instagram & Twitter: @primetime_cast Blues…
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223. Hendrik Verwoerd - South Africa (1958-1966)
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Iain Dale talks to Simon marks about the Father of apartheid in South Africa.
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Italian Unification - Part 2 (Feat. Marco Cappelli of Storia d'Italia)
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At Cavour's death, the dream of a united Italy was still incomplete: Rome and Venice remained outside the newly formed Italian Kingdom. Garibaldi cried out for Rome, but it would take the rise of one empire and the fall of another before the ancient Aurelian walls fell and Italy was whole once again. Featuring Marco Cappelli from Storia d'Italia as…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 22 October 2025
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Prime 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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222. Napoleon Bonaparte – France (1799-1814, 1815)
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Iain Dale talks to political historian Alex Puffette about the French Emperor who is one of the most famous dictators in world history. Buy a signed copy of THE DICTATORS here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024 Buy a signed copy of THE PRIME MINISTERS here https://…
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An October 17th episode for celebrating Wilkes’ 300th Birthday. Here's our top 10 favourite facts about John Wilkes, whom you may remember from George Grenville Pt 2, and whose story on our podcast is not yet complete. With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast primetimepod.com [email protected] Instagram & Twitter: @primetime_cas…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 15 October 2025
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Prime 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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William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Portland
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Join us on the latest episode of the British Prime Ministers, On this edition we discusss the life and career William Cavendish Bentick the 3rd Duke of Portland
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12b. Pitt the Elder (Pt 2)
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A second episode for examining the Right Hon. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, and for connected purposes. This is our second of three episodes for Pitt the Elder, featuring Pitt's leadership during the Seven Years War. Edited by Roberto Toro of Grand Embassy Productions With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast primetimepod.com rightho…
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221. Isaias Afwerki – Eritrea (1991-)
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Iain Dale talks to Justin King about the Eritrean dictator Isaias Afwerki, who is now 79, but has clung to power for more than 30 years.
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220. Saddam Hussein – Iraq (1979-2003)
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Iain Dale talks to Nadhim Zahawi about the brutal rule of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Nadhim spent the first 11 years of his life living under Saddam before his family left Iraq for the UK Buy a signed copy of THE DICTATORS here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/the-dictators-a-warning-from-history-edited-by-iain-dale-signe-copy-coming-in-2024 Buy a…
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William Petty, 2nd earl of Shelbourne
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On this episode we take a look at the life and times of British prime minister William Petty the 2nd Earl of Shelbourne. Like comment and subcribe and share with others who have a love for all things historyOleh neil funnell
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Prime Minister's Questions - 10 September 2025
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Prime 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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219. Genghis Khan – Mongolia (1206-1227)
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Iain Dale talks to historian Dominic Selwood about the Khan of the Mongol Empire The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 3 September 2025
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Prime 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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218. Lee Quan Yew – Singapore (1959-90)
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Iain Dale talks to historian Jack Brown about Singapore’s first prime minister. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025…
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217. Mohammed bin Salman – Saudi Arabia (2017-)
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Iain Dale talks to documentary maker and author Jonathan Rugman about the Saudi ruler. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025…
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Italy Special - Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (Italy's First Prime Minister & Italian Unification)
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Italy was a divided nation, a pawn in the machinations of empires. Camillo Benso, the Count of Cavour, dreamed of a day when Italy could take its place among the nations of the world. As a journalist, Cavour fought for a constitution and parliament. As a statesman, he needed all his cunning (and a little luck) to make friends, scheme with emperors,…
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216. Enver Hoxha – Albania (1941-85)
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Iain Dale talks to Julia Langdon about the rise and rule of a man who ruled Albania for more than four decades. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025…
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215. Benito Mussolini – Italy (1922-43)
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Iain Dale talks to Vanda Wilcox about the life and rule of the man who tried to properly unite Italy but ended up ruining it by his alliance with Hitler The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-b…
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9.1B - Smuggling the Pitt Diamond (Bonus Scene)
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From the depths of the Kollur Mine to the apex of the French crown, the Pitt Diamond (later known as the Regent Diamond) is either the story of a great British adventure, or a terrible Indian tragedy. We retell this story briefly in a bonus scene from William Pitt, Part 1.Oleh Joe & Abram
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Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
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On this episode of the British Prime Ministers we take a look at the life and times of Augustus Henry Fitzroy the 3rd Duke of Grafton, who was one of the youngest people to hold the officeOleh neil funnell
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214. Walter Ulbricht – East Germany (1950-71)
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Iain Dale talks to historian Dr Robert Waller about the first leader of the German Democratic Republic, East Germany, whose iron rule lasted for 21 years. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed…
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9.1 - William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham (Part 1)
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As a boy, William Pitt grew up on stories of his merchant adventuring family. The Pitt fortune was smuggled out of the mines of India, even while his grandfather was the Governor of Madras. Pitt's father nearly lost it all betting on the Jacobites, but they survived. As the second son however, William had to find his own way as he sought fortune in…
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213. Alexander the Great – Macedonia (346BC-323BC)
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Iain Dale talks to historian Matthew Binkowski about the man who conquered an empire stretching from Europe into South Asia. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-20…
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212. Hugo Chavez – Venezuela (1999-2013)
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Iain Dale talks to former Guardian Latin American correspondent Rory Carroll about the Venezuelan dictator who brought his country to its knees. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-d…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 16 July 2025
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211. Mao Zedong – China (1943-76)
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Iain Dale talks to china expert Jonathan Clements about the dictator that saw 70 million people die during his long rule The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025…
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Prime Lies: Robert Walpole (Intelligent Speech 2025 Presentation)
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Who was really the first Prime Minister? Do Prime Ministers even exist? And was Robert Walpole one of those? This bonus episode (recorded at Intelligent Speech 2025) looks at the lies and half-truths behind early British Prime Ministers.Oleh Joe & Abram
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Prime Minister's Questions - 9 July 2025
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