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How to Be Prime Minister

Plot: It begins with cheers but almost always ends in tears. Yet, as the election looms, competition for the top job grows ever more intense
Release Date: Sunday, September 22 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael CockerellMichael Cockerell. Michael Cockerell was 56 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self - Narrator'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1940
Portrait of John MajorJohn Major. John Major was 53 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1943
Portrait of Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher was 70 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1925 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 2013
Portrait of Harold MacmillanHarold Macmillan. Harold Macmillan would have been no older than 92 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 1986
Portrait of Harold WilsonHarold Wilson. Harold Wilson would have been no older than 79 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Died: Wed, May 24 1995
Portrait of Edward HeathEdward Heath. Edward Heath was 80 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 09 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jul 17 2005
Portrait of James CallaghanJames Callaghan. James Callaghan was 84 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1912 –
Died: Sat, Mar 26 2005
Portrait of Shirley WilliamsShirley Williams. Shirley Williams was 66 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1930 –
Died: Mon, Apr 12 2021
Portrait of Douglas HurdDouglas Hurd. Douglas Hurd was 66 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1930
Portrait of Tony BennTony Benn. Tony Benn was 71 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1925 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 2014
Portrait of Charles PowellCharles Powell. Charles Powell was >> in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe HainesJoe Haines. Joe Haines was 68 in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1928 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 2025
Portrait of Jonathan HillJonathan Hill. Jonathan Hill was >> in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ArmstrongRobert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong was >> in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charles MillerCharles Miller. Charles Miller was >> in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne TyermanAnne Tyerman. Anne Tyerman was >> in How to Be Prime Minister as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday