The Top Job

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Description
A	01	Battling For Britain	20001016	First of three programmes in which Peter Hennessy examines the challenges faced by prime ministers over half a century. In this edition, how maintaining Britain's status as a world player has always been a major requirement of the job.
A	02	King Of Beasts	20001023	The second of three programmes in which Peter Hennessy examines the challenges faced by prime ministers over half a century. As Tony Blair is discovering, no prime minister, however popular, can survive without the confidence of the Cabinet. What is the recipe for taming the beasts and running a united team?
A	03 LAST	The Messiah Complex	20001030	The last of three programmes in which Peter Hennessy examines the challenges faced by prime ministers over half a century. Several premiers have started out with the burning mission to modernise Britain. What are the practical limits on their power and how far can they go without overreaching themselves?