2. 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.

Starring Julian Glover and Timothy West.

Political thriller serial by Christopher Lee.

Charles Bannister ...... Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter ...... Timothy West
Mary Bannister ...... Sarah Badel
Denis Wigton ...... David Ryall
Henry Colville ...... Christopher Benjamin
Juliet Cameron ...... Siobhan Redmond
Rose ...... Sheila Reid
The Speaker ...... David McAlister
Michael Friend ...... Stuart Organ
Keith Chadwick ...... Graham Blockey
Nick Beresford ...... Rupert Baker
Grace ...... Joan Matheson
Polly Bannister ...... Ruth Gemmell

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1989.