Margaret

The story

A detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final days in power. The year is 1990 and Margaret Thatcher's support within the government is wavering - her hold on the premiership hangs in the balance. Then, long-serving politician Sir Geoffrey Howe resigns over Thatcher's attitude to Europe. His resignation speech sparks a chain of events that leads to the overthrow of Britain's first woman prime minister. This modern dramatic tragedy illustrates the strengths and fatal flaws of this iconic woman more clearly than ever before and reveals how the very aspects of her character that helped her secure power are the ones that ensured her downfall. Drama starring Lindsay Duncan.

Cast

L Lindsay DuncanMargaret Thatcher I Ian McDiarmidDenis Thatcher R Roger AllamJohn Wakeham K Kevin McNallyKenneth Clarke R Roger Ashton-GriffithsJohn Sergeant M Michael MaloneyJohn Major R Roy MarsdenNorman Tebbit G Guy HenryTristan Garel-Jones N Nigel Le VaillantTed Heath R Robert HardyWillie Whitelaw J James FoxCharles Powell P Philip JacksonBernard Ingham

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J John SessionsGeoffrey Howe O Oliver CottonMichael Heseltine J Julian FirthNorman Lamont R Rosemary LeachThe Queen E Elizabeth BennettSue Mastriforte O Olivia PouletCarol Thatcher M Michael CochraneAlan Clark D Dermot CrowleyAirey Neave N Nicholas Le PrevostDouglas Hurd R Rupert VansittartPeter Morrison T Tim McMullanWilliam Waldegrave P Paul JessonKenneth Baker N Nicholas DayCranley Onslow N Nicholas JonesTim Renton C Christian McKayJohn Whittingdale C Charlotte AspreyCaroline Stephens M Martin ChamberlainNigel Lawson A Alan CoxGordon Reece J Jenny HoweCynthia Crawford D Diana KentMargaret King O Oliver Le SueurMark Thatcher F Francis MaguireOfficial D Douglas McFerranMP G George PensottiSpeaker of the Commons M Mark PerryJohn MacGregor N Nicholas RoweMalcolm Rifkind T Tim WallersMP