Ray McAnally
Prime Minister Harry Perkins
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A Very British Coup is a 1982 novel by Chris Mullin about a left-wing Labour prime minister who is ousted by a conspiracy of media, intelligence and US forces. The novel has been adapted for TV twice, as A Very British Coup and Secret State.
- Chris Mullin
- 1982
A Very British Coup is a political drama based on a novel by Chris Mullin, about a left-wing Labour prime minister who faces a conspiracy by the US, the media and the security services. The series won awards and influenced other works, such as Secret State.
A Very British Coup: With Ray McAnally, Marjorie Yates, Geoffrey Beevers, Hugh Martin. Disaster befalls the UK under a seemingly corrupt Conservative government. The Labour Party is elected - but committed to radical change, under a firmly left-wing leader.
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Based on the novel by Chris Mullin, this political thriller stars Ray McAnally as the newly elected left-wing prime minister Harry Perkins, who soon finds himself...
Watch the 1988 BAFTA TV AWARDS® 4X winner about a socialist Prime Minister facing a coup. Harry Perkins, a former trade union leader, must fight against his enemies in the media, civil service, military and US.
Jan 1, 1982 · A Very British Coup is an early '80s version from the UK. Written at the start of the Thatcher era, it foresees a dreadful future under Tory rule. When the story begins in 1990, the country is in financial ruin thanks to a decade of Conservative policies.
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A Very British Coup is a 1988 TV mini series about a socialist prime minister facing a coup. See the episode titles, dates, ratings and watch options on IMDb.
