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Prime Ministers' Props

David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.

Radio 4,15 episodes

Episodes

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Series 3
Edward Heath's Yacht
David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
20 Oct 2023,14 mins
Series 3
Harold Macmillan as Supermac
David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
19 Oct 2023,14 mins
Series 3
Clement Attlee's Family Car
David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
18 Oct 2023,14 mins
Series 3
Lloyd George, the Welsh Wizard
David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
17 Oct 2023,14 mins
Series 3
Lord Rosebery's Race Horses
David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
16 Oct 2023,14 mins
Series 2
The Duke of Wellington's Boots
David Cannadine explores how the Duke of Wellington's boots came to define his leadership.
01 Aug 2018,14 mins
Series 2
Benjamin Disraeli's Novels
David Cannadine explores how Disraeli merged fact and fiction in his life and work.
08 Aug 2018,14 mins
Series 2
William Gladstone's Axe
David Cannadine explores how William Gladstone's axe became a powerful political metaphor.
15 Aug 2018,14 mins
Series 2
Winston Churchill's Cigar
David Cannadine explores how Churchill's cigar became synonymous with his image.
22 Aug 2018,14 mins
Series 2
Margaret Thatcher's Handbag
David Cannadine explores how Mrs Thatcher's handbag became a visual symbol of her power.
29 Aug 2018,14 mins
Series 1
Neville Chamberlain's Umbrella
Sir David Cannadine explores the changing image of Neville Chamberlain's umbrella.
10 Aug 2016,15 mins
Series 1
Stanley Baldwin's Iron Gates
David Cannadine explores the saga of Stanley Baldwin's controversial wartime iron gates.
17 Aug 2016,15 mins
Series 1
Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
24 Aug 2016,15 mins
Series 1
Sir Alec Douglas-Home's Matchsticks
David Cannadine explores Sir Alec Douglas-Home's matchbox economics.
31 Aug 2016,15 mins
Series 1
Harold Wilson's Pipe and Mac
David Cannadine explores how Harold Wilson's pipe and Gannex mac came to define him.
07 Sep 2016,15 mins