The House Series 1

Suave, unflappable and ambitious, veteran politician Charles Bannister knows his way around the corridors of power. As chief whip, he's adept at keeping MPs in line and squashing potential scandals—aided by his brother-in-law, MI6 Agent Henry Colvil, who whispers useful titbits of information in his ear. His position seems invincible—but nothing is forever, and when the tides of politics turn, Charles finds himself under threat....

Episode 1 00:00
Fall Out

After a hard fought general election, Chief Whip Charles Bannister knows that his Government has returned to power with a majority of just four.

A reshuffle is looming, as ministers jockey for position.

Episode 2 29:16
Clashes

'Mr Speaker, will the Home Secretary give the House his assurance that no member, nor potential member, of the Select Committee on Defence will be investigated by MI5, MI6, the Special Branch, nor by any other agency of the Government?'

Why is Dougal Baxter so keen to persuade political rival Denis Wigton on to his Select Committee?

Meanwhile, Polly causes chaos for her father - Chief Whip, Charles Bannister.

Episode 3 58:22
Power of the Pen

Chief Whip Charles Bannister hasn’t found time to read his wife Mary's explosive Westminster political thriller. Newspapers and colleagues speculate on who it’s based on...

Meanwhile ex-Junior Minister Tony Melrose has written a memoir - and British Intelligence want a preview…

Episode 4 1:27:33
Old Flame

A lover from the Home Secretary's past starts to make demands, which he finds very inconvenient.

An important vote on law and order leaves the opposition feeling frustrated...

Episode 5 1:54:45
Polly's Party

With a reduced majority, the government don't want to give the opposition any ammunition - like the Chief Whip's daughter ending up in the newspapers again...

Episode 6 2:19:45
Time for a Change?

Chief Whip Charles Bannister gets friendlier with one of their new back benchers - Juliet Cameron.

Meanwhile the opposition ponder changing party leader...

Episode 7 2:49:00
Tracking a Traitor

Rumours are rife in Westminster over a 'bent' MP spilling secrets to the Russians.

Meanwhile, the Chief Whip's daughter Polly Bannister has attracted the attention of two men...

Episode 8 3:18:32
Grave Secrets

Cabinet ministers certainly don't want the Opposition to expose the fact that there is a spy in their midst.

But will Intelligence succeed in getting to the truth first?

Starring Julian Glover and Timothy West.

Conclusion of the political thriller serial by Christopher Lee.

Charles Bannister ....Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter .... Timothy West
Mary Bannister .... Sarah Badel
Denis Wigton .... David Ryall
Henrv Colville .... Christopher Benjamin
Rose .... Sheila Reid
Polly Bannister .... Ruth Gemmell
Speaker .... David McAlister
Nick Beresford .... Rupert Baker
Barber/Flunkey .... Christopher Scott
Leader of the House ....Michael Kilgarriff

Other parts played by:

Ken Cumberlidge
Ian Targett
David Goudge
John Bull
David King
Charles Simpson
Brian Miller
Danny Schiller

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1989.

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