Boris - 1.The Early Years: The Fifth Beatle
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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
Published on Saturday, 9th July 2022.
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