Westminster's Secret Service (1995)
Whips pride themselves on their secrecy and discretion. Reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers their shadowy world and reveals how they operate. How close to reality is the fictional Chief Whip Francis Urquhart, in the drama series House of Cards? Government Whips can make or break ministers and ensure they know all the secrets of the private lives of their fellow MPs. One Tory MP claims that the Whips are a gestapo, but another says they are democracy's unsung heroes - as necessary for Parliament as sewers are for civilisation.
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 21, 1995
Cast
- Michael Cockerell - Self
- Rupert Allason - Self
- Joe Ashton - Self
- Eric Clarke - Self
- Geoffrey Dickens - Self
- Stephen Dorrell - Self
- Jim Dowd - Self
- Iain Duncan Smith - Self
- Tim Fortescue - Self
- Derek Foster - Self
Editing: Anne Tyerman, Phil Reynolds
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Westminster's Secret Service about?
- Whips pride themselves on their secrecy and discretion. Reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers their shadowy world and reveals how they operate. How close to reality is the fictional Chief Whip Francis Urquhart, in the drama series House of Cards? Government Whips can make or break ministers and ensure they know all the secrets of the private lives of their fellow MPs. One Tory MP claims that the Whips are a gestapo, but another says they are democracy's unsung heroes - as necessary for Parliament as sewers are for civilisation.
- Who stars in Westminster's Secret Service?
- Westminster's Secret Service stars Michael Cockerell, Rupert Allason, Joe Ashton, Eric Clarke, Geoffrey Dickens, Stephen Dorrell.
- How long is Westminster's Secret Service?
- Westminster's Secret Service has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Westminster's Secret Service?
- Westminster's Secret Service is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Westminster's Secret Service produced?
- Westminster's Secret Service was produced in United Kingdom.