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Crossing the Floor (Original title)
Date: 05 October 1996 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Guy Jenkin

Synopsis: Political comedy drama. In a desperate bid to save his career, Home Secretary David Hanratty resigns from an unpopular Conservative government to join forces with the Labour Party and its new leader Tom Peel. Hanratty finds he has to juggle the demands of his wife and mistress and he soon reaches breaking point. Sequel to A VERY OPEN PRISON (Screen Two, tx. 26/3/1995).

Subject:
Politics

Series title:
Screen Two
TV Transmissions
Date: 05 October 1996Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:30-22:45Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: D3Duration: 71.35 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1996-10-05BFI identifier: C-898481
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape