Inside the real-life interview that inspired Brian and Maggie: Channel 4 docudrama retells story of explosive grilling that sparked Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher's downfall Viewers will be transported back to the 80s - and the near crescendo of Margaret Thatcher's reign as British Prime Minister, when new two-part drama Brian and Maggie airs tomorrow evening.
When Thatcher sat down face to face with Walden at the end of the 80s, few expected that a Prime Minister normally bullish in such scenarios would show the first sign of vulnerability that, many said afterwards, eventually led to her leaving Number 10.
The hour-long episodes of the Channel 4 docudrama see Harriet Walter and Steve Coogan play the Iron Lady and former Labour MP and broadcast journalist Brian Walden.
The retelling of the political showdown, which many say sparked Grantham-born Mrs Thatcher's resignation less than a year later on November 30th 1990, is directed by BAFTA-winning Stephen Frears and will air at 9pm on Wednesday.
Three million viewers tuned in to watch and the pair, who has been as friendly as a Prime Minister and an interrogator might be, never spoke again after the show aired.
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