Ended
A Very British Coup
198815Channel 4
- War & Politics
- Drama
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.Read more
- Season
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Runtime
- 55m
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Latest episode · aired
Part 3
S01 · E03 · Aired Jul 3, 1988
Episode guide
Seasons
Starring
Cast
Ray McAnally
Harry Perkins
Tim McInnerny
Fiennes
Keith Allen
Thompson
Christine Kavanagh
Liz
Clive Merrison
T.V. Interviewer
Hugh Martin
Sampson
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Patel
Stephanie Fayerman
Editor
David McKail
Robertson
Philip Madoc
Fison
Geoffrey Beevers
Wainwright
Oliver Ford Davies
Tweed
Alan MacNaughtan
Browne
Jeremy Young
Alford
Philip O'Brien
President of the U.S.A.
Bernard Kay
Inspector Page
Marjorie Yates
Cook
Shane Rimmer
Secretary of State
Behind the camera
Creators and crew
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The fine print
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Jun 19, 1988
- Last aired
- Jul 3, 1988
- Created by
- Alan Plater
- Networks
- Channel 4
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3