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6. The Queen's Speech

Episode 6 of 8

Charles battles find the source of damaging headlines about Number 10 and Buckingham Palace. Stars Julian Glover.

"If we fall for this rumour about Hong Kong, Jules, we're caught between saying the Queen's right.... and she's interfering and has to go." "So who started the rumour, Denis?" "They did, of course. Number 10."

Chief whip Charles Bannister battles to find the source of damaging headlines about Buckingham Palace and Number 10

Starring Julian Glover and Peter Kelly.

Political thriller serial in eight parts by Christopher Lee.

Charles Bannister ...... Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter ...... Peter Kelly
Mary Bannister ...... Isla Blair
Juliet Cameron ...... Siobhan Redmond
Denis Wigton ...... David Ryall
Rose ...... Sheila Reid
Arthur ...... James Garbutt
Welsh MP ...... Brett Usher
Jack Ross ...... John Grieve
Queen's Private Secretary ...... Richard Caldicot

Producer Neil Cargill

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 1991.

28 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 May 2022 01:30

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  • Mon 16 May 2022 06:30
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  • Tue 17 May 2022 01:30