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A Film Portrait of Ken Clarke
Kenneth Clarke is the bookmakers' choice as next Tory leader, and in the latest of Michael Cockerell 's film portraits he talks about his life, beliefs and ambitions.
"All politicians have strong views about television," says Cockerell, "and I've developed this technique of showingthem TV clips of their lives, which can produce very revealing reactions. Clarke is the first serving cabinet minister to agree to be filmed watching past triumphs and gaffes."
Clarke notes his slimline self and sideboards that" nearly meet under my chin" in his first television appearance, is surprised by a clip of his wife ironing his shirts, and hears Mrs Thatcher describing the part that Clarke and his colleagues played in her downfall as "treachery with a smile on its face".
"I just think it's sad she says that," is his reaction, "because it's absolute baloney." Producer Clive Edwards
Editor Anne Tyerman
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Ken Clarke
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Kenneth Clarke
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Michael Cockerell
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Mrs Thatcher
Producer:
Clive Edwards
Editor:
Anne Tyerman

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