"Of all the leaders of the Labour Party to have never won a General Election, none has perhaps quite been so unfairly maligned as Michael Foot." So states Sam Tilley in a compelling audio biography that aims to address the balance. A splendid job by Icons' youngest ever contributor, young journalist and history graduate - just the type of talent Foot once himself displayed.

Series editor Daran Hill remembers Reginald McKenna, the North Monmouthshire Liberal MP who ended up chairing one of the biggest banks in the world for twenty years and in Cabinet served as President of the Board of Education, First Lord of the Admiralty, Home Secretary, and Chancellor of the Exchequer - a seniority very few other politicians from Welsh constituencies have managed.

Thirty years ago this month, Michael Heseltine made history when he played a crucial role in replacing Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister. Here is the story of the Welsh man who became a regicide, who became Deputy Prime Minister, who became one of the biggest opponents of Brexit, as told in thorough and appreciative style by Richard Martin.

People of Welsh ancestry and who regard themselves as ethnically and spiritually Welsh have sometimes made significant impacts on the world stage.  Rhys ab Owen brings Joseph E. Davies to life - the Welsh speaking former US ambassador to Moscow, and Ambassador from the USA to the Potsdam Conference. His Welshness as the son of Rahel o Fon was intrinsic to his politics, as Rhys explains.

Welsh Political Icons recordings often have more poignancy when the author knows the subject, and Vikki Howells MS provides a memorable and enthusiastic appraisal of Ann Clwyd, the 'Rebel With a Cause' who broke records, broke the whip and broke the mould for Welsh Labour MPs

Continuing the short series on Cynon Valley Icons, Dr Daryl Leeworthy presents a fascinating account of George Hall, MP for Aberdare who went from pit boy to peer of the realm and First Lord of the Admiralty under Attlee. It's a remarkable tale that explains much about the formation of working class politics in the valleys between the wars.

On this Armistice Day, take a moment to learn about and think about Lt Col Lord Ninian-Crichton-Stuart, the only Welsh MP to die in service during the First World War. Former Assembly Member Jonathan Morgan reminds us of the debt we owe to Lord Ninian and the millions of others who perished to defend our freedom.

Continuing the short series on Cynon Valley icons, one strong valleys woman profiles another as broadcaster and journalist Carolyn Hitt reminds us of the huge contribution of the feminist, socialist and radical Elizabeth Andrews

In the first of a short series about political icons of the Cynon Valley, Dr Dafydd Trystan remembers his great grand father, Aneurin Davies, one of the giants of the co-operative movement.

Nick Ramsay MS reviews the life of Welsh Conservative legend Peter Thorneycroft, another representative of Monmouthshire, and a man who made it to Cabinet three times: as Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the first ever Secretary of State for Defence, and as Margaret Thatcher's first Conservative Party Chairman.