Screaming Lord Sutch appears as himself, as a by-election candidate. At the time Sutch was the leader of the Monster Raving Loony Party, and while never elected to Parliament, was a familiar figure in British politics, frequently contesting by-elections. He and his party became known for bringing some levity to the often serious nature of British politics in the later decades of the 20th century.
Contains scenes filmed in and around the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.