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

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.

Cast

Cecil Parkinson

Self (archive footage)

Edwina Currie

Self

Ian Hislop

Self

Neil Kinnock

Self

Matthew Parris

Self

Sara Keays

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Jonathan Stiasny

Director

Nancy Bornat

Executive Producer

Nicholas Franklin

Head of Production

Dominic McMahon

Online Editor

Clips & Videos

A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child and The Secretary. Official trailer