The story follows Mrs Ros Pritchard, a successful manager of a supermarket. When a couple of politicians make a spectacle of themselves outside her shop, Ros decides to stand for election herself.
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- 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Jane Horrocks | ... |
Ros Pritchard
(6 episodes, 2006)
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| Steven Mackintosh | ... |
Ian Pritchard
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| Jodhi May | ... |
Miranda Lennox
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| Jemma McKenzie-Brown | ... |
Georgina Pritchard
(6 episodes, 2006)
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| Carey Mulligan | ... |
Emily Pritchard
(6 episodes, 2006)
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| Janet McTeer | ... |
Catherine Walker
(6 episodes, 2006)
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| Jonathan Aris | ... |
Sir Richard Leavis
(5 episodes, 2006)
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| Geraldine James | ... |
Hilary Rees-Benson
(5 episodes, 2006)
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| Selina Cadell | ... |
Dorothy Crowther
(5 episodes, 2006)
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| Sally Phillips | ... |
Meg Bayliss
(5 episodes, 2006)
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| Robert Portal | ... |
Paul Critchley
(5 episodes, 2006)
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| Tom Mison | ... |
Ben Sixsmith
(4 episodes, 2006)
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| Siobhan Finneran | ... |
Beverley Clarke
(4 episodes, 2006)
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| Frances Tomelty | ... |
Kitty Porter
(4 episodes, 2006)
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| Sylvestra Le Touzel | ... |
Nina Morgan
(4 episodes, 2006)
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David Glover | ... |
Speaker
(4 episodes, 2006)
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John Humphrys | ... |
John Humphrys
(4 episodes, 2006)
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Mairead McKinley | ... |
Carol
(3 episodes, 2006)
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| Meera Syal | ... |
Liz Shannon
(3 episodes, 2006)
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Joe McAweaney | ... |
Stanley Lewis
(3 episodes, 2006)
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Fred Perry | ... |
Reporter
(3 episodes, 2006)
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| Gavin Esler | ... |
Gavin Esler
(3 episodes, 2006)
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Vaughan Savidge | ... |
Self
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(3 episodes, 2006)
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| Rebekah Staton | ... |
Assistant
(2 episodes, 2006)
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Anji Kreft | ... |
Oona
(2 episodes, 2006)
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| Sean Cernow | ... |
Frank
(2 episodes, 2006)
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Sarah Montague | ... |
Sarah Montague
(2 episodes, 2006)
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| David Hartley | ... |
Ryan
(2 episodes, 2006)
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| Sue Vincent | ... |
Kimberley
(2 episodes, 2006)
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Peter Snow | ... |
Peter Snow
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Sarah Jane Wolverson | ... |
Journalist
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(2 episodes, 2006)
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| Chris O'Dowd | ... |
Headmaster
(2 episodes, 2006)
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Karl Mercer | ... |
Karl Mercer
(2 episodes, 2006)
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| Dilys Laye | ... |
Queen Elizabeth II
(2 episodes, 2006)
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David Steel | ... |
David Steel
(1 episode, 2006)
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Stephanie Cannon | ... |
Purple Alliance Woman
(1 episode, 2006)
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Melissa Simpson | ... |
Kelly
(1 episode, 2006)
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Roy Hattersley | ... |
Roy Hattersley
(1 episode, 2006)
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Sanchia McCormack | ... |
Floor Manager
(1 episode, 2006)
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Sarah Briggs | ... |
Tanzy
(1 episode, 2006)
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| Jamie Davis | ... |
Steve Sharpe
(1 episode, 2006)
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Andrew Marr | ... |
Andrew Marr
(1 episode, 2006)
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Ian Keith | ... |
Phil
(1 episode, 2006)
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| Simon Coates | ... |
Mark Robinson MP
(1 episode, 2006)
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| Paul Clayton | ... |
John Hughes MP
(1 episode, 2006)
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| Paul Butterworth | ... |
Graham Smith MP
(1 episode, 2006)
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| Richard Durden | ... |
Sir Athelstane Jervis
(1 episode, 2006)
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Robin Brant | ... |
Robin Brant
(1 episode, 2006)
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John R. Mahoney | ... |
Reporter
(1 episode, 2006)
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Kirsty Wark | ... |
Kirsty Wark
(1 episode, 2006)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2006) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Magyar Televízió (2009) (Hungary) (tv) (M1)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv) (YLE TV1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Media Safety (health & safety)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story follows Mrs Ros Pritchard, a successful manager of a supermarket. When a couple of politicians make a spectacle of themselves outside her shop, Ros decides to stand for election herself, just to prove that she could do better. Her story grips the nation and eight weeks later no one is more surprised than Ros herself when she wins the General Election and becomes the next Prime Minister. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first series ended on a cliffhanger, with the intention being that the programme would return for a second series. However this was cancelled because the first series received poor audience ratings. After its initial run in the UK, a title card was added to the final episode when it was broadcast in Canada and a few other places, but not for its PBS run in the USA. This caption said that Mrs Pritchard, feeling that she had served a purpose, resigned as Prime Minister, and that she and her husband were living happily at home with their family in Eatanswill. Catherine Walker had become Prime Minister and was successfully leading the Purple Alliance; she never married. See more » |