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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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Susan Jameson The Queen The Queen See fewer	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
Lesley Manville Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Peter Davison Denis Thatcher Denis Thatcher See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Roger Alborough Bill Heseltine Bill Heseltine See fewer	Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Clive Francis Prince Philip Prince Philip See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Simon Shackleton Nigel Wicks Nigel Wicks See fewer	The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
Michael Maloney Michael Shea Michael Shea See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Paul Clayton Bernard Ingham Bernard Ingham See fewer	Gambit (I) (2012)
Steven Mackintosh Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Emmanuel Akintunde Kenyan Servant (archive footage) Kenyan Servant (archive footage) See fewer	Love & Money (2012)