A new Channel 4 drama explores the relationship between journalist Brian Walden and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Steve Coogan portrays Walden, while Harriet Walter takes on the role of Thatcher. The series, based on a book by Rob Burley, focuses on the fascinating political connection between the two figures.
Steve Coogan plays journalist Brian Walden and Harriet Walter the PM, in tale of a historic political interviewwriter James Graham, it is based on political editor and TV producer Rob Burley’s bookCoogan, who stars as Brian Walden, is the executive producer on the show and originally approached Channel 4 with the idea.
“The two of them were outsiders and that’s what attracted them to each other, above and beyond their political views.” The actor and comedian said: “I already felt that I knew who he was, and I found I had a kind of empathy with Brian Walden – and to some extent with Margaret Thatcher. The actress said: “I decided I don’t look anything like Thatcher, I’m the first brown-eyed dark-haired person who’s taken on the role, so I won’t go into this role attempting to do a direct impression but to just try and get behind the thinking of this person.”Clayton as Bernard Ingham Armstrong is John Wakefield What is the true story of the Margaret Thatcher interview?
STEVE COOLGAN HARRIET WALTER MARGARET THATCHER POLITICAL DRAMA CHANNEL 4
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