In this episode, we discuss honours lists - what they are for, when they are issued, and why (like busses), two of them have come along at once.

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A second Christmas special for exploring the premiership of Britain's favourite and most Hugh Grant-y prime minister; and for connected purposes.

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A Christmas special for exploring the premiership of Britain's favourite and most Hugh Grant-y prime minister; and for connected purposes.

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A second episode for exploring the Hon. Henry Pelham, Walpole’s protégé; and for connected purposes. This is our second of two episodes for Henry Pelham. We talk about his time at the top, and pass judgement on his performance.

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An episode for examining the Hon. Henry Pelham, Walpole’s protégé; and for connected purposes. This is our first of two episodes for Henry Pelham. We go over his background and early days in politics.

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In this episode, we take a look at the history of Parliament and the huge changes and developments over the centuries to get from the Anglo-Saxon witans to our 21st Century legislature.

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An episode for examining Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, the favourite nonentity of George II; and for connected purposes.

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In this episode, we take a look at the constitutional and historical issues surrounding David Cameron's appointment as Foreign Secretary.

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An episode exploring the rise and fall of Robert Walpole, Britain’s first and longest-serving Prime Minister; and for connected purposes.

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In this episode, we examine how prime ministers enter and leave office, and what they do whilst they're there.

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