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The Prime Ministers

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Episode 7: Stanley Baldwin

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 7^th Apr 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Apr 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Nick considers Stanley Baldwin, who led Britain between the world wars and was the first premier to master radio. Show more

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Episode 8: Clement Attlee

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 14^th Apr 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 14^th Apr 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Nick considers Attlee, whose lack of charisma did not prevent him transforming post war Britain. Show more

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Episode 1: Sir Robert Walpole

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Feb 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Feb 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Nick Robinson examines the record of Sir Robert Walpole, the first and longest serving British prime minister, who served from 1721 to 1742. Show more

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Episode 2: Lord North

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Mar 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th Jan 2014, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Nick Robinson asks if history has been fair to Lord North, who is remembered as the prime minister who lost America. Show more

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Episode 3: Sir Robert Peel

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Jul 2011, 13:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Nick considers Sir Robert Peel, who put the national interest before party interest. Show more

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Episode 4: Lord Palmerston

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Mar 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 2^nd May 2011, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Nick considers Lord Palmerston, whose colourful private life masked his skill at manipulating the press. Show more

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Episode 5: Benjamin Disraeli

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Mar 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Mar 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Nick Robinson considers Benjamin Disraeli, who turned his skills as a novelist to politics and became Britain's first Jewish-born prime minister. Show more

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Episode 6: David Lloyd George

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 31^st Mar 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Tue 31^st Mar 2009, 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Nick considers David Lloyd George, who led Britain in the First World War with a presidential approach. Show more

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