Crossing the Floor

Summary

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.

Guest stars

• Tom Wilkinson as David Hanratty
• Neil Pearson as Tom Peel
• Helen Baxendale as Ruth Clarke
• James Fleet as Prime Minister
• Geoffrey Whitehead as Asst. Chief Constable Turpin
• Norman Bird as Grandfather
• Meera Syal as Reporter
• Carolyn Pickles as Returning Officer