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1.The Early Years: The Fifth Beatle

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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  9. The Wilderness Year: This Ain't Over

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  8. The PM Years Part 2: The Three Ps

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  7. The PM Years Part 1: Getting Brexit Done

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  6. Brexit and Foreign Secretary Years: Tablecloth Tug of War

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  5. The City Hall Years: The Stir-Fry

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  4. The Early MP Years: Riding Two Horses

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  3. The Early Journalism Years: Shouting at the Yucca Plant

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  2. The University Years: Beauty and the Beast

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  Introducing Boris Johnson