David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
Radio 4,·15 episodes
Edward Heath's Yacht
20 Oct 2023,·14 mins
Harold Macmillan as Supermac
19 Oct 2023,·14 mins
Clement Attlee's Family Car
18 Oct 2023,·14 mins
Lloyd George, the Welsh Wizard
17 Oct 2023,·14 mins
Lord Rosebery's Race Horses
16 Oct 2023,·14 mins
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
Benjamin Disraeli's Novels
David Cannadine explores how Disraeli merged fact and fiction in his life and work.
08 Aug 2018,·14 mins
William Gladstone's Axe
David Cannadine explores how William Gladstone's axe became a powerful political metaphor.
15 Aug 2018,·14 mins
Winston Churchill's Cigar
David Cannadine explores how Churchill's cigar became synonymous with his image.
22 Aug 2018,·14 mins
Margaret Thatcher's Handbag
David Cannadine explores how Mrs Thatcher's handbag became a visual symbol of her power.
29 Aug 2018,·14 mins
Neville Chamberlain's Umbrella
Sir David Cannadine explores the changing image of Neville Chamberlain's umbrella.
10 Aug 2016,·15 mins
Stanley Baldwin's Iron Gates
David Cannadine explores the saga of Stanley Baldwin's controversial wartime iron gates.
17 Aug 2016,·15 mins
Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
24 Aug 2016,·15 mins
Sir Alec Douglas-Home's Matchsticks
David Cannadine explores Sir Alec Douglas-Home's matchbox economics.
31 Aug 2016,·15 mins
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
