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The Prime Ministers

BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson explores how Britain's prime ministers have used their power, responded to the challenges of their time and made the job what it is today

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Previous programmes:
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by year (16)

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    Series 2 Edward Heath

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    Available since Tue, 7 Jun 2011.

    8/8. Nick Robinson looks at how Edward Heath handled the top job in politics.

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    1. Series 2 Harold Wilson

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      Available since Tue, 31 May 2011.

      7/8. Nick Robinson looks at how Harold Wilson handled the top job in politics.

    2. Series 2 Harold Macmillan

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      Available since Tue, 24 May 2011.

      6/8. Nick Robinson looks at how Harold Macmillan handled the top job in British politics.

    3. Series 2 Ramsay MacDonald

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      Available since Tue, 17 May 2011.

      5/8. Nick Robinson looks at how Ramsay MacDonald handled the top job in British politics.

    4. Series 2 Herbert Asquith

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      Available since Tue, 10 May 2011.

      4/8. Nick Robinson looks at how Asquith handled the top job in politics.

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