Channel 4 has released the first official trailer for James Graham’s Brian and Maggie (previously w/t Brian and Margaret) starring Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter.
Written by Graham (Sherwood, Quiz, Brexit: The Uncivil War), the two-parter is based on political editor and TV producer, Rob Burley’s book Why is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?: Searching for the Truth on Political TV.
Brian and Maggie stars Steve Coogan (The Reckoning, Philomena) as Brian Walden, the ‘much feared inquisitor’ and Harriet Walter (Succession, Ted Lasso, Silo) as prime minister Margaret Thatcher, in the two-part drama which has been directed by Academy Award nominee and BAFTA-winning Stephen Frears (A Very English Scandal, Florence Foster Jenkins, Philomena).
1989. When Brian Walden and Margaret Thatcher came together for their last ever TV interview, little did they know they were about to embark on one of the most famous political exchanges of all time. The 45-minute showdown became a national talking point and helped set in train a series of events that ended with Margaret’s resignation. Afterwards, they never spoke again…
Brian and Maggie is a 2×60” drama from Baby Cow Productions, one of BBC Studios’ owned production labels, and has been commissioned for Channel 4 by Ollie Madden, Director of Film 4 and Head of Channel 4 Drama alongside Danyele Seignoret, Drama Development Executive. Executive producers are Sarah Monteith (The Ballad of Wallis Island, Changing Ends, Chivalry), Delyth Scudamore (Toxic Town, A Very British Scandal), Rupert Majendie (The Ballad of Wallis Island, Brian and Charles). Dan Winch (Black Mirror, Quiz, A Very English Scandal) is the producer. BBC Studios are the international distributors of the series.
Jon Creamer
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