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  • The Queen The Rivals (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, History

The Queen

The Rivals (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, History

The Queen does not see eye-to-eye with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and, in 1986, the Sunday Times newspaper publishes an article claiming to be the Queen's less than flattering opinion of Thatcher whose regime she describes as ...See moreThe Queen does not see eye-to-eye with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and, in 1986, the Sunday Times newspaper publishes an article claiming to be the Queen's less than flattering opinion of Thatcher whose regime she describes as uncaring and divisive. This is prompted by Thatcher's refusal to agree to sanctions on South Africa, as a result of which other Commonwealth countries are threatening to boycott the Commonwealth Games. The Queen loves the Commonwealth and the two women go head-to-head. Thatcher has her way and a much depleted games takes place - at least allowing England to win more medals than usual - but the Queen's stance has raised her standing in the Commonwealth. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Patrick Reams (written by)
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Updated Dec 1, 2009

Release date
Dec 1, 2009 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Susan Jameson
The Queen The Queen   See fewer
Lesley Manville
Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher   See fewer
Peter Davison
Denis Thatcher Denis Thatcher   See fewer
Roger Alborough
Bill Heseltine Bill Heseltine   See fewer
Clive Francis
Prince Philip Prince Philip   See fewer
Simon Shackleton
Nigel Wicks Nigel Wicks   See fewer
Michael Maloney
Michael Shea Michael Shea   See fewer
Paul Clayton
Bernard Ingham Bernard Ingham   See fewer
Steven Mackintosh
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Emmanuel Akintunde
Kenyan Servant (archive footage) Kenyan Servant (archive footage)   See fewer
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