It begins with cheers but almost always ends in tears. Yet, as the election looms, competition for the top job grows ever more intense. Why? The hours are terrible, money so-so, job security non-existent. On the plus side, there's free accommodation in central London and probably more power over your country than any other leader in the western world. With the help of the present and previous incumbents, Michael Cockerell offers the first "how to" guide to the job of prime minister.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC
Top Cast
Michael Cockerell as Self - Narrator
John Major as Self
Margaret Thatcher as Self
Harold Macmillan as Self (archive footage)
Harold Wilson as Self (archive footage)
Top Crew
Anne Tyerman · Editor
Charles Miller · Producer
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