A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the Secretary

Overview

Edwina Currie, Matthew Parris and Ian Hislop lead a cast of politicians and journalists sharing personal memories of Cecil Parkinson and the scandal that ended his political ambitions – a secret affair with his secretary Sara Keays that lasted 12 years and would threaten the stability of the Conservative government. A story of power, politics and personal consequences.

Directed by Jonathan Stiasny

Top cast

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Cecil Parkinson

Self (archive footage)

Edwina Currie

Self

Ian Hislop

Self

Neil Kinnock

Self

Matthew Parris

Self

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Sara Keays

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

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