A Very British Coup

Overview

Working-class, left-leaning Harry Perkins is elected PM. As he works to implement social change via democratic process, the conservatives and their allies quietly begin working to remove him. Perkins' goals include nuclear disarmament, the dissolution of newspaper monopolies, open government and the closure of all US military bases on UK soil. While many members of the govnerment oppose him, he finds some support in Home Secretary Joan Cook and key members of his staff.

Series details

First air date

1988

Last air date

1988

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Episode runtime

55 min

Genres

War & Politics, Drama

Original language

EN

Origin country

GB

Networks

Channel 4

Created by

Alan Plater

Production

Skreba Films, Parallax Pictures

Cast

Ray McAnally

Harry Perkins

Tim McInnerny

Fiennes

Keith Allen

Thompson

Christine Kavanagh

Liz

Clive Merrison

T.V. Interviewer

H

Hugh Martin

Sampson