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A Very British Coup

  • TV series
  • 1988
  • 1 season
  • 3 episodes

Created by Alan Plater

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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.

Roughly 2h 45m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 3 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 55 minutes.

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Series cast and crew

  • Ray McAnally

    Ray McAnallyHarry Perkins
    3 episodes

  • Tim McInnerny

    Tim McInnernyFiennes
    3 episodes

  • Keith Allen

    Keith AllenThompson
    3 episodes

  • Christine Kavanagh

    Christine KavanaghLiz
    3 episodes

  • Clive Merrison

    Clive MerrisonT.V. Interviewer
    3 episodes

  • Hugh MartinSampson
    3 episodes

  • Harmage Singh Kalirai

    Harmage Singh KaliraiPatel
    3 episodes

  • Stephanie Fayerman

    Stephanie FayermanEditor
    3 episodes

  • David McKail

    David McKailRobertson
    3 episodes

  • Philip Madoc

    Philip MadocFison
    3 episodes

  • Geoffrey Beevers

    Geoffrey BeeversWainwright
    3 episodes

  • Oliver Ford Davies

    Oliver Ford DaviesTweed
    3 episodes

  • Alan MacNaughtan

    Alan MacNaughtanBrowne
    3 episodes

  • Jeremy YoungAlford
    3 episodes

  • Philip O'BrienPresident of the U.S.A.
    3 episodes

  • Bernard Kay

    Bernard KayInspector Page
    3 episodes

  • Marjorie Yates

    Marjorie YatesCook
    3 episodes

  • Shane Rimmer

    Shane RimmerSecretary of State
    3 episodes

Created by
Alan Plater
Network
Channel 4

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