Nick Robinson looks at William Pitt the Younger, who became prime minister aged only 24 and held the post for almost 19 years in total. Show more
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Nick Robinson looks at Edward Heath, prime minister from 1970 to 1974, whose enthusiasm for radical reform in Europe and the economy strained his party's loyalties. Show more
Prime Minister four times between 1868 and 1894, William Gladstone finally left Downing Street for the last time at the age of 84. Show more
Nick Robinson explores how different leaders have handled the top job in British politics. Today he looks at Earl Grey. Show more
Nick Robinson continues his new series exploring how different leaders have handled the top job in British politics. Today he looks at Ramsay MacDonald. Show more
Nick Robinson continues his series exploring how different leaders have handled the top job in British politics. Today he looks at Asquith, prime minister from 1908 to 1916. Show more
Nick Robinson looks at how different leaders have handled the top job in British politics. Today he looks at Harold Wilson, Prime Minister in the 1960s and 1970s. Show more
Nick Robinson looks at Harold Macmillan, prime minister from 1957 to 1963, who took over from Eden after Britain's humiliation in the Suez crisis and earned the nickname Supermac. Show more
Nick considers Stanley Baldwin, who led Britain between the world wars and was the first premier to master radio. Show more
Nick considers Attlee, whose lack of charisma did not prevent him transforming post war Britain. Show more
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
Nick Robinson asks if history has been fair to Lord North, who is remembered as the prime minister who lost America. Show more
Nick considers Sir Robert Peel, who put the national interest before party interest. Show more
Nick considers Lord Palmerston, whose colourful private life masked his skill at manipulating the press. Show more
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
Nick considers David Lloyd George, who led Britain in the First World War with a presidential approach. Show more