Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their lives and times.
Radio 4,·27 episodes
19/08/2019
Peter Hennessy invites Peter Hain to reflect on his life and times
19 Aug 2019,·42 mins
12/08/2019
Historian Peter Hennessy invites Norman Lamont to reflect on his life and times.
12 Aug 2019,·42 mins
05/08/2019
Peter Hennessy invites Alan Johnson to reflect on his life and times.
05 Aug 2019,·42 mins
29/07/2019
Peter Hennessy invites Chris Patten to reflect on his life and times.
29 Jul 2019,·42 mins
Iain Duncan Smith
Peter Hennessy invites Iain Duncan Smith to reflect on his political life and times.
21 Aug 2018,·42 mins
David Blunkett
Peter Hennessy asks David Blunkett to reflect on his political life.
14 Aug 2018,·45 mins
Sayeeda Warsi
Peter Hennessy interviews Baroness Sayeeda Warsi about her political life.
07 Aug 2018,·57 mins
Paddy Ashdown
Peter Hennessy invites Paddy Ashdown to reflect on his political life.
31 Jul 2018,·45 mins
Michael Howard
Peter Hennessy asks Michael Howard to reflect on his life and times.
31 Aug 2017,·42 mins
Harriet Harman
Peter Hennessy asks Harriet Harman to reflect on her life and times.
24 Aug 2017,·42 mins
William Hague
The former Conservative leader William Hague reflects on his career with Peter Hennessy.
17 Aug 2017,·42 mins
Tony Blair
Peter Hennessy asks former prime minister Tony Blair to reflect on his life and times.
10 Aug 2017,·57 mins
Episode 1
Peter Hennessy invites Michael Heseltine to reflect on his life and times.
02 Aug 2016,·43 mins
Vince Cable
Peter Hennessy invites Vince Cable to reflect on his life and times.
09 Aug 2016,·43 mins
Margaret Hodge
Peter Hennessy talks to Margaret Hodge, ex-chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee.
16 Aug 2016,·43 mins
Kenneth Baker
Former cabinet minister Kenneth Baker discusses his background and career.
23 Aug 2016,·43 mins
David Owen
Peter Hennessy invites David Owen to reflect on his life and times.
13 Jul 2015,·43 mins
Nigel Lawson
Peter Hennessy invites Nigel Lawson to reflect on his life and times.
20 Jul 2015,·43 mins
Clare Short
Peter Hennessy invites Clare Short to reflect on her life and times.
27 Jul 2015,·43 mins
Sir John Major
Former prime minister John Major talks about his journey from Brixton to Downing Street.
13 Aug 2014,·28 mins
Roy Hattersley
Peter Hennessy asks Roy Hattersley to reflect on his life and times.
20 Aug 2014,·28 mins
David Steel
David Steel reflects on his role in shifting Britain away from two-party politics.
27 Aug 2014,·28 mins
Margaret Beckett
Peter Hennessy asks Dame Margaret Beckett MP to reflect on her life and times.
03 Sep 2014,·28 mins
Baroness Williams of Crosby (Shirley Williams)
Peter Hennessy asks a senior politician to reflect on their life and times.
11 Jul 2013,·43 mins
Jack Straw
Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their life and times.
18 Jul 2013,·43 mins
Lord Tebbit
Peter Hennessy talks to former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Tebbit (Norman Tebbit).
25 Jul 2013,·43 mins
Lord Kinnock
Peter Hennessy's guest is Lord Kinnock (Neil Kinnock), former Labour Party Leader.
01 Aug 2013,·43 mins