The new book begins with Margaret Thatcher quoting St Francis of Assisi outside 10 Downing ... were seldom heard in the 1960s or 1970s, but now even the Austin Metro was promoted as ‘a British car to ...

Britain’s Princess Margaret, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth, was entertained in the same room of the same house during a visit to Ireland in 1961. The summer school was established in a ...

Dominic Sandbrook, the prominent historian, turns his hand to the stage as librettist for ‘Mrs T’ Margaret Thatcher’s years in power are to be turned into an opera. The Iron Lady’s 11 ...

Margaret Thatcher's time as prime minister might not seem like the most obvious inspiration for an opera, but for some she is a diva. The Rest is History podcast co-host and historian Dominic ...

How do you solve a problem like Margaret Thatcher? Tom Gatti is joined by TV producer and editor Rob Burley, and the New Statesman’s TV critic Rachel Cooke. In 1989, following the shock resignation of ...

Two days after the shock resignation of her chancellor, Nigel Lawson, in 1989, "Margaret Thatcher sat down for what she ...

The two-part show will look at former Labour MP and broadcast journalist Brian Walden, played by Steve, and former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher, portrayed by Harriet.

A portrait of Margaret Thatcher by the Scottish artist Anne Mackintosh has sold for £42,000 at auction. The oil canvas from the late Prime Minister’s personal collection was her favourite ...

I was extremely surprised when my agent said there is this thing called ‘Brian and Maggie’ and it’s about Brian Walden and Margaret Thatcher. I do remember Brian Walden quite well.

Brian and Maggie is a recreation of Margaret Thatcher's final TV interview with broadcaster Brian Walden (played by Steve Coogan), which shattered their relationship. After he resigned as a Labour ...

A sale of items belonging to Margaret Thatcher reveals her sense of humour, the auctioneer has said. The former Conservative prime minister collected satirical cartoons by newspaper artists about ...