麻豆社 Radio 4 - The Prime Ministers, Series 1

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8/8 Clement Attlee's lack of charisma did not prevent him transforming post war Britain.

7/8 Stanley Baldwin led Britain between the wars and was the first premier to master radio.

6/8 David Lloyd George, who led Britain in the First World War with a presidential approach.

5/8 Benjamin Disraeli, who turned his skills as a novelist to politics.

4/8 Lord Palmerston, whose colourful private life masked his skill at manipulating the press.

3/8 Sir Robert Peel, who put the national interest before party interest.

2/8 Nick asks if history has been fair to Lord North, the prime minister who lost America.

1/8 Sir Robert Walpole, the first and longest-serving prime minister.