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Look at the State We're In!: Local Government

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Third of six short films taking a satirical look at state powers.
Starring Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton

When Mrs Peabody asks her local councillor Mrs Johnson for help, she finds her willing but unable: Whitehall and the quangos are running all the services.
(Legal System is tomorrow at 7.20pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Chris Langham
Director:
Robert Knights
Producer:
Roger Graef
Producer:
Margaret Tree
Sir Michael Jaffa:
Hugh Laurie
Councillor Johnson:
Imelda Staunton
Mrs Peabody:
Karen Tomlin
Source: Radio Times

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