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1.The Early Years: The Fifth Beatle

Adam Fleming explores the life and career of Boris Johnson with people who’ve known, watched, worked or dealt with him. In this first episode we hear about the early years.

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. A bit of a mouthful. To most people - and there are those that hate it - he’s simply Boris.

This series tells the story of Boris Johnson - from boy to man to Prime Minister. In each episode Adam Fleming talks to a range of people who’ve known, watched, worked or dealt with him.

In this first episode we hear about the early years.

Guests:

Andrew Gimson, political journalist and author of Boris - The Making of the Prime Minister.

Sonia Purnell, writer and journalist and author of Just Boris: A Tale of Blond Ambition

Michael Cockerell, broadcaster and journalist who made the acclaimed documentary Boris Johnson: The Irresistible Rise

Producers: Ben Carter and Natasha Fernandes
Editor: Emma Rippon
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Studio Engineer: Rod Farqahar

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25 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Jul 2022 17:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Sat 9 Jul 2022 17:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Boris

    The life and career of Boris Johnson - from boy to man to prime minister.