Series synopsis
Brexit: A Very British Civil War is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on June 8, 2026. It stars Laura Haddock.
The inside story of how the UK left the EU. Despite an election victory in 2015, David Cameron's pledge to hold a referendum on Britain's EU membership leads to his resignation 13 months later.
Premise
The inside story of how the UK left the EU. Despite an election victory in 2015, David Cameron's pledge to hold a referendum on Britain's EU membership leads to his resignation 13 months later.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Laura Haddock as Self - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | June 8, 2026 | June 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Demons Unleashed The promise of a referendum helps David Cameron win a majority. Nigel Farage starts to campaign for Brexit. Boris Johnson and Michael Gove decide whether to back Leave or Remain. |
June 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Out of Control Remain’s economic scare tactics fail to win over voters. When Boris Johnson adopts Nigel Farage’s immigration message, David Cameron refuses to confront it head on. |
June 15, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 8, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 8, 2026 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | continue |