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Quiz: Who plays who? Quiz: Who plays who?
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Margaret: Who's playing who?Margaret: Who's playing who?
Margaret Thatcher's tumultuous final days in Downing Street are the subject of a new BBC2 drama later this month. There's no mistaking who plays the Iron Lady (Lindsay Duncan, pictured). But what about the other characters?Margaret Thatcher's tumultuous final days in Downing Street are the subject of a new BBC2 drama later this month. There's no mistaking who plays the Iron Lady (Lindsay Duncan, pictured). But what about the other characters?
1.) Robert Hardy1.) Robert Hardy
Robert Hardy plays one of the most loyal members of Margaret Thatcher's inner circle in the new BBC2 drama - but who is it?Robert Hardy plays one of the most loyal members of Margaret Thatcher's inner circle in the new BBC2 drama - but who is it?
  1. Michael Heseltine
  2. William Whitelaw
  3. Bernard Ingham
  1. Michael Heseltine
  2. William Whitelaw
  3. Bernard Ingham
2.) Kevin McNally2.) Kevin McNally
He has appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean. Now Kevin McNally is playing one of the 'big beasts' of the Westminster jungle. But who?He has appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean. Now Kevin McNally is playing one of the 'big beasts' of the Westminster jungle. But who?
  1. Douglas Hurd
  2. Michael Heseltine
  3. Kenneth Clarke
  1. Douglas Hurd
  2. Michael Heseltine
  3. Kenneth Clarke
3.) Roy Marsden3.) Roy Marsden
The king of urbane Sunday evening detective dramas, Roy Marsden takes on the role of the Thatcher era's toughest operators. The king of urbane Sunday evening detective dramas, Roy Marsden takes on the role of one of the Thatcher era's toughest operators.
  1. Norman Tebbit
  2. Peter Morrison
  3. Charles Powell
  1. Norman Tebbit
  2. Peter Morrison
  3. Charles Powell
4.) Michael Maloney4.) Michael Maloney
Last seen as brash, publicity-seeking archeologist Daniel Mastiff in BBC One's Bonekickers, Michael Maloney plays a more modest character in Margaret. Last seen as brash, publicity-seeking archeologist Daniel Mastiff in BBC One's Bonekickers, Michael Maloney plays a more modest character in Margaret. But who?
  1. John Major
  2. Denis Thatcher
  3. John Wakeham
  1. John Major
  2. Denis Thatcher
  3. John Wakeham
5.) John Sessions5.) John Sessions
Better known for improvisational comedy and Al Pacino impressions, John Sessions is cast against type as a mild-mannered but ultimately lethal member of the Cabinet in Margaret. Better known for improvisational comedy and Al Pacino impressions, John Sessions plays a mild-mannered but ultimately lethal member of the cabinet in Margaret.
  1. John Major
  2. Geoffrey Howe
  3. Kenneth Baker
  1. John Major
  2. Geoffrey Howe
  3. Kenneth Baker
6.) Ian McDiarmid6.) Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmid, pictured here playing Merlin, plays a key character in Margaret.Ian McDiarmid, pictured here playing Merlin, plays a key character in Margaret.
  1. Denis Thatcher
  2. Willie Whitelaw
  3. Edward Heath
  1. Denis Thatcher
  2. Willie Whitelaw
  3. Edward Heath
7.) Michael Cochrane7.) Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane has already played Tory politicians in two previous TV dramas. He specialises in playing suave upper-class characters. Who could that be? Michael Cochrane has already played Tory politicians in two previous TV dramas. He specialises in playing suave upper-class characters. Who could that be in Margaret?
  1. Lord Young
  2. Cecil Parkinson
  3. Alan Clark
  1. Lord Young
  2. Cecil Parkinson
  3. Alan Clark
8.) Nigel Le Vaillant8.) Nigel Le Vaillant
TV's Dangerfield, Nigel Le Vaillant, takes on the role of one of Lady T's most trenchant opponents in the Conservative Party.TV's Dangerfield, Nigel Le Vaillant, takes on the role of one of Lady T's most trenchant opponents in the Conservative Party.
  1. Michael Heseltine
  2. Sir Anthony Meyer
  3. Edward Heath
  1. Michael Heseltine
  2. Sir Anthony Meyer
  3. Edward Heath
9.) Oliver Cotton9.) Oliver Cotton
Her would-be nemesis. But he who wields the knife never wears the crown...Her would-be nemesis. But he who wields the knife never wears the crown...
  1. Edward Heath
  2. Douglas Hurd
  3. Michael Heseltine
  1. Edward Heath
  2. Douglas Hurd
  3. Michael Heseltine
10.) James Fox10.) James Fox
James Fox is playing former Conservative leader Sir Anthony Eden in this picture. But the character he plays in Margaret is not a Tory MP. Who is he?James Fox is playing former Conservative leader Sir Anthony Eden in this picture. But the character he plays in Margaret is not a Tory MP. Who is he?
  1. Bernard Ingham
  2. Charles Powell
  3. Denis Thatcher
  1. Bernard Ingham
  2. Charles Powell
  3. Denis Thatcher
AnswersAnswers
  1. Willie Whitelaw served as Margaret Thatcher's deputy for 10 years, prompting her famous cry: "Every prime minister needs a Willie".
  2. Ken Clarke recently made a return to frontline politics as business secretary
  3. Norman, now Lord, Tebbit was arguably Thatcher's most staunch supporter but she ignored his pleas to fight on in the second leadership ballot.
  4. Few people outside of Westminster had heard of John Major, the then Chancellor, when he emerged as Thatcher's anointed successor in the second leadership ballot.
  5. Chancellor Geoffrey Howe's devastating resignation speech marked the beginning of the end for the Iron Lady.
  6. Denis Thatcher was always at wife Margaret's side and pleaded with her to retire as PM after 10 years.
  7. Always a favourite at the court of the Iron Lady, Alan Clark wrote what many see as the definitive account of her final days in Downing Street.
  8. Edward Heath never came to terms with Thatcher becoming leader and could barely bring himself to use her name, referring to her as "that woman".
  9. Michael Heseltine was thought on course to beat Thatcher in the second leadership ballot. But after she resigned he was forced to concede to John Major.
  10. A key member of Thatcher's inner circle, Charles Powell was the Prime Minister's main foreign policy adviser.
  1. Willie Whitelaw served as Margaret Thatcher's deputy for 10 years, prompting her famous cry: "Every prime minister needs a Willie".
  2. Ken Clarke recently made a return to frontline politics as shadow business secretary.
  3. Norman, now Lord, Tebbit was arguably Thatcher's most staunch supporter but she ignored his pleas to fight on in the second leadership ballot.
  4. Few people outside of Westminster had heard of John Major, the then Chancellor, when he emerged as Thatcher's anointed successor in the second leadership ballot.
  5. Chancellor Geoffrey Howe's devastating resignation speech marked the beginning of the end for the Iron Lady.
  6. Denis Thatcher was always at wife Margaret's side and reportedly pleaded with her to retire as PM after 10 years.
  7. Always a favourite at the court of the Iron Lady, Alan Clark wrote what many see as the definitive account of her final days in Downing Street.
  8. Edward Heath was constant backbench critic of Mrs Thatcher during her 11 years in power.
  9. Michael Heseltine was thought on course to beat Thatcher in the second leadership ballot. But after she resigned he was forced to concede to John Major.
  10. A key member of Thatcher's inner circle, Charles Powell was the Prime Minister's main foreign policy adviser.
Your ScoreYour Score
0 - 3 : Lose your deposit 0 - 3 : No! No! No!
4 - 7 : Fight on and fight to win!4 - 7 : Fight on and fight to win!
8 - 10 : Rejoice, rejoice!8 - 10 : Rejoice, rejoice!
Margaret will be shown on BBC Two towards the end of February.Margaret will be shown on BBC Two towards the end of February.