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  • Thatcher: A Very British Revolution (2019–2019)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Thatcher: A Very British Revolution (2019–2019)
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Biography

An in-depth examination of Margaret Thatcher, her rise to power, and the changes brought forth by her years in leadership. Told without narration, the story uses archive film and the testimonies of those who knew her personally, and most ...See moreAn in-depth examination of Margaret Thatcher, her rise to power, and the changes brought forth by her years in leadership. Told without narration, the story uses archive film and the testimonies of those who knew her personally, and most of all, politically. See less
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Katie Boxer (developed by) | Polly Greetham (developed by) | Rachel Kay-Williams (created by)
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Updated May 20, 2019

Release date (First episode)
May 20, 2019 (United Kingdom)

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71 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Norman Tebbit
Self - Employment Secretary / Self - Conservative MP / Self - Conservative Party Chairman / Self - Cabinet Minister Self - Employment Secretary / Self - Conservative MP / Self - Conservative Party Chairman / Self - Cabinet Minister   See fewer
5
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
5
Michael Heseltine
Self - Environment Secretary / Self - Shadow Secretary of State for Industry / Self - Defence Secretary, 1983-1986 / Self - Secretary of State for Defence, 1983-1986 Self - Environment Secretary / Self - Shadow Secretary of State for Industry / Self - Defence Secretary, 1983-1986 / Self - Secretary of State for Defence, 1983-1986   See fewer
4
Bernard Ingham
Self - Press Secretary / Self - Chief Press Secretary Self - Press Secretary / Self - Chief Press Secretary   See fewer
4
Jonathan Aitken
Self - Conservative MP / Self - Backbench MP / Self - Conservative MP & Journalist / Self - Former Boyfriend of Carol Thatcher Self - Conservative MP / Self - Backbench MP / Self - Conservative MP & Journalist / Self - Former Boyfriend of Carol Thatcher   See fewer
3
Michael Dobbs
Self - Advisor to Margaret Thatcher / Self - Speech Writer / Self - Chief of Staff, Conservative Central Office / Self - Author, House of Cards Self - Advisor to Margaret Thatcher / Self - Speech Writer / Self - Chief of Staff, Conservative Central Office / Self - Author, House of Cards   See fewer
3
Neil Kinnock
Self - Labour MP / Self - Shadow Cabinet, Labour / Self - Labour Party Leader / Self - Labour Leader Self - Labour MP / Self - Shadow Cabinet, Labour / Self - Labour Party Leader / Self - Labour Leader   See fewer
3
Kenneth Clarke
Self - Government Whip / Self - Minister of State for Health / Self - Cabinet Minister (as Ken Clarke) Self - Government Whip / Self - Minister of State for Health / Self - Cabinet Minister (as Ken Clarke)   See fewer
3
Nigel Lawson
Self - Financial Secretary / Self - Chancellor of the Exchequer / Self - Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1983-1989 Self - Financial Secretary / Self - Chancellor of the Exchequer / Self - Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1983-1989   See fewer
3
Kenneth Baker
Self - Conservative MP / Self - Backbench MP / Self - Party Chairman Self - Conservative MP / Self - Backbench MP / Self - Party Chairman   See fewer
3
Charles Powell
Self - Private Secretary Self - Private Secretary   See fewer
3
Cynthia Crawford
Self - Margaret Thatcher's Personal Assistant / Self - Personal Assistant to Margaret Thatcher Self - Margaret Thatcher's Personal Assistant / Self - Personal Assistant to Margaret Thatcher   See fewer
3
David Dimbleby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Chris Patten
Self - Director, Conservative Research Department / Self - Cabinet Minister Self - Director, Conservative Research Department / Self - Cabinet Minister   See fewer
2
Robin Butler
Self - Principal Private Secretary / Self - Private Secretary Self - Principal Private Secretary / Self - Private Secretary   See fewer
2
John Nott
Self - Trade Secretary / Self - Defence Secretary, 1981-1983 Self - Trade Secretary / Self - Defence Secretary, 1981-1983   See fewer
2
Janice Richards
Self - Senior Personal Secretary, Downing Street Self - Senior Personal Secretary, Downing Street   See fewer
2
Tim Lankester
Self - Private Secretary, Economic Affairs / Self - Private Secretary Self - Private Secretary, Economic Affairs / Self - Private Secretary   See fewer
2
Malcolm Rifkind
Self - Minister of State for Europe / Self - Cabinet Minister Self - Minister of State for Europe / Self - Cabinet Minister   See fewer
2
John Coles
Self - Private Secretary, Foreign Affairs Self - Private Secretary, Foreign Affairs   See fewer
2
David Frost
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Ludovic Kennedy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Cliff Michelmore
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Miriam Stoppard
Self - Broadcaster & Author (as Dr Miriam Stoppard) Self - Broadcaster & Author (as Dr Miriam Stoppard)   See fewer
1
Andrew Neil
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
James Callaghan
Self - Prime Minister (archive footage) (as Rt Hon James Callaghan MP) Self - Prime Minister (archive footage) (as Rt Hon James Callaghan MP)   See fewer
1
Simon Jenkins
Self - Editor of The Times, 1990-1992 Self - Editor of The Times, 1990-1992   See fewer
1
Milton Friedman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Hugh Scully
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Norman Lamont
Self - Conservative MP Self - Conservative MP   See fewer
1
Shirley Williams
Self - Shadow Health Secretary, Labour Self - Shadow Health Secretary, Labour   See fewer
1
David Owen
Self - Leader, SDP Self - Leader, SDP   See fewer
1
Edward Heath
Self - Prime Minister (archive footage) (as Rt Hon Edward Heath MP) Self - Prime Minister (archive footage) (as Rt Hon Edward Heath MP)   See fewer
1
Martin Young
Self - Reporting from Flood Street (archive sound) Self - Reporting from Flood Street (archive sound)   See fewer
1
Arthur Scargill
Self - NUM President (archive footage) Self - NUM President (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Michael Cockerell
Self - Political Reporter, BBC Self - Political Reporter, BBC   See fewer
1
Matthew Parris
Self - Backbench Conservative MP Self - Backbench Conservative MP   See fewer
1
Joan Ruddock
Self - Chair of CND Self - Chair of CND   See fewer
1
Keith Joseph
Self (archive footage) (as Rt Hon Keith Joseph MP) Self (archive footage) (as Rt Hon Keith Joseph MP)   See fewer
1
David Howell
Self - Energy Secretary Self - Energy Secretary   See fewer
1
Norman Fowler
Self - Transport Secretary Self - Transport Secretary   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Howe
Self - Chancellor of the Exchequer (archive footage) (as Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Howe MP) Self - Chancellor of the Exchequer (archive footage) (as Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Howe MP)   See fewer
1
James Prior
Self - Employment Secretary (archive footage) (as James Prior MP) Self - Employment Secretary (archive footage) (as James Prior MP)   See fewer
1
Bryan Gould
Self - Shadow Industry Spokesman (archive footage) Self - Shadow Industry Spokesman (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Peter Lilley
Self - Cabinet Minister Self - Cabinet Minister   See fewer
1
Julian Thompson
Self - Brigadier 3 Commander Self - Brigadier 3 Commander   See fewer
1
1
1
Stephen Sherbourne
Self - Political Secretary Self - Political Secretary   See fewer
1
John Hedger
Self - Correspondence Secretary, Department of Education Self - Correspondence Secretary, Department of Education   See fewer
1
Caroline Slocock
Self - Private Secretary Self - Private Secretary   See fewer
1
Nicholas Soames
Self - Son of Lord Soames (as Nicholas Soames MP) Self - Son of Lord Soames (as Nicholas Soames MP)   See fewer
1
Alexander Gowrie
Self - Employment Minister (as Lord Gowrie) Self - Employment Minister (as Lord Gowrie)   See fewer
1
Gordon Reece
Self (archive sound) Self (archive sound)   See fewer
1
David Young
Self - Business Secretary Self - Business Secretary   See fewer
1
Archie Brown
Self - Soviet Expert, Oxford University Self - Soviet Expert, Oxford University   See fewer
1
Andrew Turnbull
Self - Private Secretary Self - Private Secretary   See fewer
1
Tristan Garel-Jones
Self - Deputy Chief Whip Self - Deputy Chief Whip   See fewer
1
Chris Kitchen
Self - Miner Self - Miner   See fewer
1
John Downing
Self - Photographer Self - Photographer   See fewer
1
Barry Strevens
Self - Margaret Thatcher's Protection Officer Self - Margaret Thatcher's Protection Officer   See fewer
1
Wendy Baron
Self - Director, Government Art Collection Self - Director, Government Art Collection   See fewer
1
Jeremy Sinclair
Self - Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Self - Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi   See fewer
1
Nick Sanders
Self - Private Secretary, Home Affairs Self - Private Secretary, Home Affairs   See fewer
1
John Sergeant
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Simpson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Robin Day
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sue Lawley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Martyn Lewis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Nicholas Witchell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Peter Sissons
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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