Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090928 | Williams' early life and the influence of her parents. |
| 02 | 20090929 | During the Second World War, Williams and her brother are sent to America as evacuees. |
| 03 | 20090930 | In 1964, Williams is elected as Labour MP for Hitchin. |
| 04 | 20091001 | Shirley Williams reads from her autobiography. The launch of the Social Democratic Party in 1981. Determined not to be seen as merely a London initiative, the four new leaders went on a whirlwind tour of the country. It looked like the dawning of a new political age. A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. |
| 05 LAST | 20091002 | Despite its initial promise, the SDP finally wound down and merged with the Liberal Party. |