Cabinet Confidential
Synopsis
A revealing one-off documentary that provides an inside view of how Tony Blair and former prime ministers - including Harold Wilson, Margaret Thatcher and John Major - have run their cabinet, the highest decision-making body in the land. Through candid interviews, rare archive footage and filming inside No 10, presenter Michael Cockerell opens the door to the Government's own chamber of secrets as he seeks the answer to the question: is the notion of cabinet government an obsolete concept?
Top Cast
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Michael Cockerell
Self - Narrator
Tony Benn
Self
Tony Blair
Self
James Callaghan
Self
Frank Dobson
Self
Anthony Eden
Self (archive footage)
Michael Foot
Self (archive footage)
Peter Hennessy
Self
Michael Heseltine
Self
Douglas Hurd
Self
Roy Jenkins
Self (archive footage)
John Major
Self
Mo Mowlam
Self
Cecil Parkinson
Self
Charles Powell
Self
John Prescott
Self
John Redwood
Self
Margaret Thatcher
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Title
- Cabinet Confidential
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anne Tyerman, Chris Joyce, Paul Rapley
James Giles, Martin Small
Department Leadership Roster
James Giles
Producer
Martin Small
Producer
Anne Tyerman
Editor
Chris Joyce
Editor
Paul Rapley
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabinet Confidential
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What is Cabinet Confidential about?
A revealing one-off documentary that provides an inside view of how Tony Blair and former prime ministers - including Harold Wilson, Margaret Thatcher and John Major - have run their cabinet, the highest decision-making body in the land. Through candid interviews, rare archive footage and filming inside No 10, presenter Michael Cockerell opens the door to the Government's own chamber of secrets as he seeks the answer to the question: is the notion of cabinet government an obsolete concept?
Who directed Cabinet Confidential?
Cabinet Confidential was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Cabinet Confidential?
The principal cast of Cabinet Confidential includes Michael Cockerell, Tony Benn, Tony Blair, James Callaghan, Frank Dobson.
When was Cabinet Confidential released and how long is it?
Cabinet Confidential was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.