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Boris Johnson on the Brink
Downing Street parties have led to the greatest crisis of Boris Johnson’s career. Tracing other recent scandals, John Ware asks what 'partygate' says about the prime minister’s character.
Panorama tells the extraordinary story of how Downing Street parties led to the greatest crisis of Boris Johnson’s career. Senior Conservatives, backbench MPs and former civil servants explain how the allegations of lockdown breaches have consumed the party and engulfed government. Tracing other recent scandals, reporter John Ware asks what 'partygate' says about the prime minister’s character - and his relationship with sticking to the rules and honesty.
Last on
Sat 5 Feb 202201:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | John Ware |
| Producer | Tom Stone |
| Director | Tom Stone |
| Executive Producer | Diana Martin |
| Editor | Karen Wightman |
Broadcasts
- Mon 31 Jan 202219:30BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Mon 31 Jan 202220:30BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Mon 31 Jan 202222:35BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Mon 31 Jan 202222:40BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Wed 2 Feb 202203:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Fri 4 Feb 202203:30BBC News UK HD & UK only
- Sat 5 Feb 202201:40