The Falklands Play is a dramatic account of the political events leading up to, and including, the 1982 Falklands War. The play was written by Ian Curteis, an experienced writer who had started his television career in drama, but had increasingly come to specialise in dramatic reconstructions of history. It was originally commissioned by the BBC in 1983, for production and broadcast in 1986, but was subsequently shelved by Controller of BBC One Michael Grade due to its alleged pro-Margaret Thatcher stance and jingoistic tone. This prompted a press furore over media bias and censorship.The play was not staged until 2002, when it was broadcast in separate adaptations on BBC Television and Radio.
Michael Cochrane
Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
29 Movies
10 Series
Anthony Calf
Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)
21 Movies
7 Series
Jeremy Clyde
Sir Nicholas Henderson (HM Ambassador to the United States)
14 Movies
7 Series
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