John O'Farrell 's humorous, personal account of life as a Labour supporter, "surviving 18 miserable years of Conservative government" from 1979 to 1997. Adapted in four parts from his bestselling novel. Starring John O'Farrell , Jack Dee , Doon MacKichan and Tony Hawks. 2: 1983 to 1986. The Miner's Strike, Kinnock "lancing the boil of militant", and Scotch eggs. Producer Lucy Armitage