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How to Be Home Secretary
How to Be Home Secretary
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  2. How to Be Home Secretary

How to Be Home Secretary

1999
49m
Documentary
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

49m

Storyline

In the latest how-to-do-it guide, Michael Cockerell films behind the scenes in the normally secretive Home Office. As well as crime, prisons and MI5, the Home Secretary is responsible for nudist beaches, mad dogs and massage parlours. Jack Straw and his predecessors talk candidly about the Cabinet's most dangerous and fascinating job.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
49m
Jan 24, 1999
Languages
English
Director
Simon Finch
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Official Website

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

Michael Cockerell

Michael Cockerell

Self

Kenneth Baker

Kenneth Baker

Self

Robert Carr

Self

Ken Clarke

Ken Clarke

Self

Brian Cubbon

Self

Michael Howard

Michael Howard

Self

Douglas Hurd

Douglas Hurd

Self

Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins

Self

Merlyn Rees

Self

Jack Straw

Jack Straw

Self

David Waddington

Self

Richard Wilson

Self

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