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Author, politician and member of the House of Lords Michael Dobbs looks back on the TV drama that had 90s Britain hooked on political intrigue and infighting. Based on his best-selling novel, the BBC adaptation of House of Cards introduced television viewers to Francis Urquhart, the chief whip pulling the strings as a Conservative government experiences a leadership crisis that sees reputations and lives destroyed.Lord Dobbs considers the seductive appeal of Urquhart and how Ian Richardson's portrayal of the character helped him instantly become one of the great TV villains. He also recalls how the very week that the BBC first broadcast House of Cards coincided with a real-life political meltdown as Margaret Thatcher was forced from office, and the fact that the latest screening comes after some of the biggest political upsets for decades. Coincidence? To quote Urquhart himself: ‘You might think that... I couldn't possibly comment.' |
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| Title: | Michael Dobbs Remembers... House of Cards | |
| Air Date: | November 16, 2022 | |
| Runtime: | 60 min | |
| Genres: | Drama | |
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