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The Downing Street Years

Margaret Thatcher

About the Program

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was a guest on Booknotes to talk about her memoir, "The Downing Street Years." Ms. Thatcher's book chronicles her tenure as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. She also talks about the Falklands War, her relationship with world leaders like Mikhail Gorbachev, Helmut Kohl, and Ronald Reagan, and pivotal decisions she made while in office. 

About the Authors

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher is Britain's only female Prime Minister, having been elected in 1979 and serving until November 28, 1990. Ms. Thatcher was also the head of the British Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
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The Downing Street Years

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Past Airings

  • Saturday, December 31st at 6pm (ET)
  • Sunday, May 25th at 1pm (ET)
  • Sunday, October 12th at 11:03am (ET)
  • Saturday, October 11th at 7pm (ET)
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