After a hard fought general election, Chief Whip Charles Bannister knows that his Government has returned to power with a majority of just four.

A reshuffle is looming, as ministers jockey for position.

Starring Julian Glover and Timothy West.

Christopher Lee's political thriller serial is a tale of Intrigue, conspiracy and national security.

Charles Bannister ...... Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter ...... Timothy West
Mary Bannister ...... Sarah Badel
Denis Wigton ...... David Ryall
Henry Colville ...... Christopher Benjamin
Juliet Cameron ...... Siobhan Redmond
Rose ...... Sheila Reid
Arthur ...... James Garbutt
Polly Bannister ...... Ruth Gemmell
Himself ...... Brian Redhead

Christopher Lee previously spent two years as lobby correspondent for a national newspaper and 10 as defence correspondent for the BBC. He also scripted BBC Radio 4's 2,000-year history of Britain called This Sceptred Isle.

Producer Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1989. Show less