The Politician's Wife
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The Politician's Wife is a British television political drama, broadcast on Channel 4
in 1995 and starring Trevor Eve
and Juliet Stevenson
.
The story centres around high-flying politician Duncan Matlock (Trevor Eve), Families Minister for the UK Government, who becomes embroiled in tabloid scandal as it is discovered that he has been having an affair with a former escort turned parliamentary researcher. Duncan's wife Flora (Juliet Stevenson) becomes the focus of media attention as her reactions to the revelations are played out.
The show won Best Serial Drama
at the 1995 BAFTA Awards and Best International Drama at the 1995 Emmy Awards.
The Politician's Wife will be released on DVD by Acorn Media UK
in August 2011.
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
in 1995 and starring Trevor Eve
Trevor Eve
Trevor John Eve is a British film and television actor. In 1979 he gained fame as the eponymous lead in the detective series Shoestring and is also known for his role as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in BBC television drama Waking the Dead.-Early life:Eve was born in Sutton Coldfield,...
and Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Anne Virginia Stevenson, CBE is an English actor of stage and screen.- Early life :Stevenson was born in Kelvedon, Essex, England, the daughter of Virginia Ruth , a teacher, and Michael Guy Stevenson, an army officer. Stevenson's father was in the army and was posted to a new place every...
.
The story centres around high-flying politician Duncan Matlock (Trevor Eve), Families Minister for the UK Government, who becomes embroiled in tabloid scandal as it is discovered that he has been having an affair with a former escort turned parliamentary researcher. Duncan's wife Flora (Juliet Stevenson) becomes the focus of media attention as her reactions to the revelations are played out.
The show won Best Serial Drama
British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series
The British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series is one of the major categories of the British Academy Television Awards , the primary awards ceremony of the British television industry...
at the 1995 BAFTA Awards and Best International Drama at the 1995 Emmy Awards.
The Politician's Wife will be released on DVD by Acorn Media UK
Acorn Media UK
Acorn Media UK is a DVD publisher which distributes and sells home video products with a particular focus on British television.- Company history :The company was founded in 1997 when Lesley Fromant set up a branch of parent company Acorn Media in the UK....
in August 2011.