Television

A Very British Coup 1988

Created by Alan Plater

  • War & Politics, Drama
  • 55 min episodes
  • 1 season
  • 3 episodes
  • Ended

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.

War & PoliticsDramabased on novel or booksocialismpoliticsconspiracyminiseriessocial commentarybritish politicsbritish prime ministerinvestigative journalismsheffield, englandpolitical dramaChannel 4

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