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The Secret World of Whitehall

Episode 3: The Network

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Michael Cockerell reveals what really happens in the hidden power houses of Whitehall, the cabinet minister's private office. These are where political advisers have bloody battles with civil servants for the hearts and minds of their ministers, from where gaffes are averted and plots hatched. Mixing rare archive with candid interviews, the programme tells the story of what goes on within this most influential of secret networks. Show less

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