Channel 4 has released first-look photos of Brian and Margaret, starring Harriet Walter.
The drama, written by Sherwood boss James Graham, sees Walter play former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher alongside Steve Coogan's Brian Walden – the late Labour MP-turned-notorious political interviewer.
First-look images show Walter transformed as Thatcher, decked out in her signature skirt suit and trademark hairstyle.
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In several of the photos, she's seen sitting in a chair opposite Coogan in a television studio, giving a nod to the famous Thatcher and Walden interview on which the series is based.
"1989. When Brian and Margaret came together for their last-ever TV interview, little did they know they were about to embark on one of the most famous political exchanges of all time," the show's synopsis teases.
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"The 45-minute showdown became a national talking point and set in train a series of events that ended with Margaret’s resignation. Afterwards, they never spoke again..."
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Based on the book Why is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?: Searching for the Truth on Political TV by Rob Burley, Brian and Margaret will recreate the interview across two 60-minute episodes.
The series will broadcast on Channel 4 next year, with BBC Studios handling the international distribution.
Brian and Margaret is directed by the BAFTA-winning Stephen Frears, known for A Very English Scandal and Philomena - also starring Steve Coogan.
Writer Graham has said the series will explore the "intimate and complicated relationship" between Walden and Thatcher.
"An epic one of love and betrayal, and I think an audience will be surprised by a lot of it," he says. "I know I was."
A release date for Brian and Margaret is yet to be announced.
Brian and Margaret will air on Channel 4 in 2025.
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