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Episode 4

Christine’s star rises, while Profumo has to face the music. As the powers that be come after Stephen Ward in retribution, friendships and loyalties are tested to the limit.

London, spring 1963. Christine has returned from Spain as front page news and been put up in a hotel by a newspaper. Her Profumo article has been axed and affair rumours have been temporarily silenced by Profumo’s denial in Parliament. Nevertheless, Christine and Mandy are now hot topics for newspapers and magazines. But as Christine forges a new career, Lucky Gordon continues to circle and threaten.

Meanwhile, Profumo tries to move on from the rumours. With the establishment fearing another scandal, the police open an investigation into his one remaining vulnerability: the go-between for wealthy men and young women, Stephen Ward. Approaching breaking point, an increasingly desperate Stephen must convince the government to back down.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • The Searchers

    Sweets For My Sweet

  • Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs

    Come Along

Credits

RoleContributor
Christine KeelerSophie Cookson
Stephen WardJames Norton
Mandy Rice-DaviesEllie Bamber
Valerie ProfumoEmilia Fox
John ProfumoBen Miles
Bill AstorMichael Maloney
Lucky GordonAnthony Welsh
WriterAmanda Coe
DirectorAndrea Harkin
ProducerRebecca Ferguson
Production CompanyEcosse Films
Production CompanyGreat Meadow Productions

Broadcast

Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me

Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me

Tom Mangold's inside story of the scandal that rocked Britain.