Series 1

Lord Palmerston

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

• 15 mins

Series 1

Benjamin Disraeli

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

• 15 mins

Series 1

David Lloyd George

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

• 15 mins

Series 1

Stanley Baldwin

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

• 15 mins

Series 1

Clement Attlee

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

• 15 mins

Series 2

William Pitt the Younger

Nick Robinson looks at how William Pitt the Younger handled the top job in politics.

• 15 mins

Series 2

Earl Grey

Nick Robinson looks at how Earl Grey handled the top job in British politics.

• 15 mins

Series 2

William Gladstone

Nick Robinson looks at how William Gladstone handled the top job in politics.

• 15 mins

Series 2

Herbert Asquith

Nick Robinson looks at how Asquith handled the top job in politics.

• 15 mins

Series 2

Ramsay MacDonald

Nick Robinson looks at how Ramsay MacDonald handled the top job in British politics.

• 15 mins

Series 2

Harold Macmillan

Nick Robinson looks at how Harold Macmillan handled the top job in British politics.

• 15 mins

Series 2

Harold Wilson

Nick Robinson looks at how Harold Wilson handled the top job in politics.

• 15 mins

Series 2

Edward Heath

Nick Robinson looks at how Edward Heath handled the top job in politics.

• 15 mins