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

May 1, 2024

1h 19m

★ 0.0

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Rogan Productions

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

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Cecil Parkinson

Self

Edwina Currie

Self

Ian Hislop

Self

Neil Kinnock

Self

Matthew Parris

Self (archive footage)

Sara Keays

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

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