Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Politics Are Foul (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Churchill's views on the Indian question bring him into conflict with his own party.

Director

Ferdinand Fairfax

Producer

Richard Broke

Composer

Carl Davis

Cinematographer

Norman G. Langley (as Norman Langley)

Editor

Lesley Walker

Casting Director

Esta Charkham

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 13, 1981

Release date

Sep 13, 1981 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 8 nominations

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Hardy Winston Churchill Winston Churchill See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Siân Phillips Clementine Churchill Clementine Churchill See fewer	Dune (1984)
Nigel Havers Randolph Churchill Randolph Churchill See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Chloe Salaman Sarah Churchill Sarah Churchill See fewer	Dragonslayer (1981)
Tamsin Murray-Leach Mary Churchill Mary Churchill See fewer	Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
David Swift Professor Lindemann Professor Lindemann See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Tim Pigott-Smith Brendan Bracken Brendan Bracken See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Peter Barkworth Stanley Baldwin Stanley Baldwin See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Eric Porter Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Edward Woodward Sir Samuel Hoare Sir Samuel Hoare See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Robert James Ramsay Macdonald Ramsay Macdonald See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Phil Brown Lord Beaverbrook Lord Beaverbrook See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Stratford Johns Lord Rothermere Lord Rothermere See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
Sherrie Hewson Mrs. Pearman Mrs. Pearman See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Paul McDowell Butler at Chartwell Butler at Chartwell See fewer	Dead End City (1988)
Roy Macready Albert - Beaverbrook's Butler Albert - Beaverbrook's Butler See fewer	The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Marcella Markham Nancy Astor Nancy Astor See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Derek Ensor Speaker of the House Speaker of the House See fewer	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (1948)
Stephen Chaundy Schoolboy Schoolboy See fewer	Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
David Constant Schoolboy Schoolboy See fewer	Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
Tristan Gemmill Schoolboy Schoolboy See fewer	The Jacket (2005)
Malcolm Mudie Secretary at No. 10 Secretary at No. 10 See fewer	Little Dorrit (1987)
Hyma Beckley Opposition MP (uncredited) Opposition MP (uncredited) See fewer
Roger Bizley 'Putzi' Hanfstaengel (uncredited) 'Putzi' Hanfstaengel (uncredited) See fewer	Ivanhoe (1970)
Sheila Brennan Mrs. Barlow (uncredited) Mrs. Barlow (uncredited) See fewer	The Spiral Staircase (1975)
John Hart Dyke Col. Headlam M.P. (uncredited) Col. Headlam M.P. (uncredited) See fewer	Assassin (1973)
Margaret Heald Clinic Receptionist (uncredited) Clinic Receptionist (uncredited) See fewer	Vampyres (1974)
Jennifer Hilary 'Goonie' (uncredited) 'Goonie' (uncredited) See fewer	North Sea Hijack (1980)
John Jardine Harold Rodier (uncredited) Harold Rodier (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Edward Jewesbury Chairman of India Committee (uncredited) Chairman of India Committee (uncredited) See fewer	Richard III (1995)
Lynda La Plante Mrs. Pakenham-Walsh (uncredited) Mrs. Pakenham-Walsh (uncredited) See fewer	Prime Suspect (1991)
Aileen Lewis Opposition MP (uncredited) Opposition MP (uncredited) See fewer	The Ugly Duckling (1959)
Tony Mathews Anthony Eden (uncredited) Anthony Eden (uncredited) See fewer	Chain (1990)
Günter Meisner Adolf Hitler (uncredited) Adolf Hitler (uncredited) See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Frank Middlemass Lord Derby (uncredited) Lord Derby (uncredited) See fewer	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Llewellyn Rees Lord Salisbury (uncredited) Lord Salisbury (uncredited) See fewer	Withnail & I (1987)
Terence Rigby Thomas Barlow (uncredited) Thomas Barlow (uncredited) See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Derek Smith Brigadier Pakenham-Walsh (uncredited) Brigadier Pakenham-Walsh (uncredited) See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Guy Standeven Opposition MP (uncredited) Opposition MP (uncredited) See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Geoffrey Toone Sir Louis Kershaw (uncredited) Sir Louis Kershaw (uncredited) See fewer	Zero Hour! (1957)
John Woodnutt Harold Robinson (uncredited) Harold Robinson (uncredited) See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)