A Very British Coup (1988)

EnglishSeries19881 season55 min episodesWar & Politics, Drama★ 7.9/10

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.

Created by

Alan Plater

Starring

Ray McAnally, Tim McInnerny, Keith Allen

Music

John E. Keane

First aired

1988-06-19

Status

Ended

Network

Channel 4

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