Comedy drama. Retired Lord Chancellor Bill Webster decides to sell his memoirs to a tabloid newspaper in order to save his crumbling Cornish house. The Prime Minister wants to stop him as he believes the government will fall if his book is published. One of Bill's old girlfriends, now the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, is sent to try and stop him, but also on his trail is a tabloid journalist who senses a scoop.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Richard Wilson
Bill Webster

Emily Mortimer
Emma

Stephen Moyer
Olly

Andy Hamilton
Editor

Jeff Rawle
Derek

Clive Russell
Arthur

James Fleet
Prime Minister

Prunella Scales
Shirley

Martin Clunes
Minister of Defence

Mark Benton
Antler Man

Rob Brydon
Cornish Policeman

Peter Sullivan
Dr. Glanville

Rosemary Martin
Janie

Patricia Hayes
Ethel

Brian Bovell
Tim

Jimmy Gardner
Dad

Lisa Palfrey
Dr. Amy Clarke

Briony Glassco
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Details
Release Date
1996-05-06
Runtime
91 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Hat Trick Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Genres
TV Movie
Drama
Comedy