Series synopsis
The Alan Clark Diaries is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC Four on January 15, 2004. It ended on February 19, 2004. It was created by Jon Jones. It stars John Hurt and Jenny Agutter.
The Alan Clark Diaries is a television serial dramatising the colourful diaries of controversial British Conservative politician Alan Clark. The six-episode series was transmissioned from 15 January to 19 February 2004 on BBC Four.
Premise
The Alan Clark Diaries is a television serial dramatising the colourful diaries of controversial British Conservative politician Alan Clark. The six-episode series was transmissioned from 15 January to 19 February 2004 on BBC Four.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Hurt as Alan Clark
- Jenny Agutter as Jane Clark
Guest cast
- Hugh Fraser as Tristan Garel-Jones
- Nicholas Jones as Peter Morrison
- Jeremy Clyde as Jonathan Aitken
- Peter Blythe as Tom King
- Paul Brooke as Ian Gow
- Louise Gold as Margaret Thatcher
- Julian Wadham as Julian Scopes
- Eric Richard as Dave
- Mark Tandy as Donald Derx
- Mel Martin as Valerie Harkess
- Rosie Fellner as Joel Harkess
- Julia Davis as Jenny Easterbrook
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 15, 2004 | February 19, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
March of the Grey Men Arrogant, snobbish, and an inveterate womanizer, Alan Clark is returned to Parliament as a Tory MP in 1983 and becomes a Cabinet Minister. |
January 15, 2004 |
| 2 |
The Lady Clark seeks the favor of the PM, but seems unable to prevent himself from annoying her — and everyone else. |
January 22, 2004 |
| 3 |
Foreign Parts Clark's visits to foreign parts put a strain on his already fragile marriage to the long-suffering Jane. |
January 29, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2004 |
| Last aired | February 19, 2004 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |