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In interviews ranging from 1975 to 1990, Margaret Thatcher talks about being a woman in politics; managing men and women; her response to the media attacks she received in the early days of her career, and the importance of wearing the right clothes. She also recalls her memories of home, including working in her father’s grocery shop; the radio and TV programmes she enjoyed (including ‘The Two Ronnies’) and following sports like cricket and tennis. Also mentioned are the time she met her husband Denis; her worries about her son Mark when he went missing in the Sahara desert; her interest in science, and her love of porcelain and sculpture. Lastly, she discusses her stamina and her worst moment as Prime Minister (during the Falklands War).
BBC Archive Voices: shining a light on the icons of our time. BBC Archive Voices features interviews with some of the key figures from the fields of entertainment, sport, politics and literature - many of which haven’t been heard since their original transmission. This is a unique window into the past and is a chance for us to hear those who contributed to the richness of our cultural heritage. With access to the entire archive of BBC Radio and television, we can now witness some of the most lively, entertaining and informative encounters in BBC broadcasting.
Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.
The only woman ever to have served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is undoubtedly one of the most formidable figures of modern British history. Her concrete determination pushed Britain to victory in the Falklands and played a vital role in the ending of the Cold War.
Now, in this CD audiobook collection of interviews spanning from 1975 to 1990, you have the opportunity to gain insight into the molten core of The Iron Lady herself as she openly discusses details of her public and private life.
In this fascinating BBC audiobook, Britain’s longest serving prime minister of the 20th century opens up about her various experiences as a woman a man’s political world, the savage media attacks she endured in her early career and the importance of dressing with purpose. She recalls personal early memories of her family and childhood influences, as well as details of her life with her beloved husband Dennis, including their first meeting. She also gives an account of her very worst moment as the Prime Minister.
With the BBC range of audiobooks on CD, you can listen to first-hand accounts of major events that have made British history. If you have ever wondered about the real woman behind one of the United Kingdom’s most robust icons, this special collection, also available as an MP3 audiobook, will give you a well-founded understanding of Margaret Thatcher’s story in her own words.
Sound quality may vary as a result of age and nature of archive material.
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