Crossing the Floor

October 5, 1996
Season 14 - Episode 1: Crossing the Floor

Season 14 - Episode 1: Crossing the Floor

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Overview

Political satire closely mirroring real-life British politics of the time - a self-serving Conservative minister "crosses the floor" to join the opposition Labour Party, at a time when the Conservative Party has a majority in Parliament of just one seat.

Episode Information

TV Show

Screen Two

Season

Season 14

Episode Number

1

Air Date

October 5, 1996

Guest Stars

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

David Hanratty

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Tom Peel

Helen Baxendale

Helen Baxendale

Ruth Clarke

James Fleet

James Fleet

Prime Minister

Geoffrey Whitehead

Geoffrey Whitehead

Asst. Chief Constable Turpin

Norman Bird

Norman Bird

Grandfather