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A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup

7,9 /10 (18 Votes)
1988 EN 1 Seasons

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.

First air date

19/06/1988

Votes

18

Popularity

1.7

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Created by

Alan Plater

Networks

Channel 4

Language

EN

Last air date

1988-07-03

Episodes

3

Episode runtime

55 min

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Miniseries

3 episodes • 1988

Working-class, left-leaning Harry Perkins is elected PM. As he works to implement social change via democratic process, …

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