About the series

A Very British Coup

19888
DramaWar & Politics
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.
Creator
Alan Plater
Released
Jun 19, 1988
Country
United Kingdom
Productions
Skreba FilmsParallax Pictures

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