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Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

The Flying Peril (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Churchill sounds the alarm in the House of Commons that Germany is re-arming and that Britain is falling behind in the race for air superiority. Meanwhile Randolph Churchill backs several ill-advised candidates and Clementine goes ...See moreChurchill sounds the alarm in the House of Commons that Germany is re-arming and that Britain is falling behind in the race for air superiority. Meanwhile Randolph Churchill backs several ill-advised candidates and Clementine goes traveling and meets another man. When Germany's air superiority becomes public, the MacDonald government falls and Churchill works in the general election to return the Conservatives to power. Although they are successful, Churchill is once again passed over for a cabinet position. Written by Havan Ironoak See less
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Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Norman G. Langley (as Norman Langley)
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 4, 1981

Release date
Oct 4, 1981 (United Kingdom)
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23 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Hardy
Winston Churchill Winston Churchill   See fewer
Siân Phillips
Clementine Churchill Clementine Churchill   See fewer
Nigel Havers
Randolph Churchill Randolph Churchill   See fewer
Chloe Salaman
Sarah Churchill Sarah Churchill   See fewer
Katharine Levy
Mary Churchill Mary Churchill   See fewer
David Swift
Professor Lindemann Professor Lindemann   See fewer
Tim Pigott-Smith
Brendan Bracken Brendan Bracken   See fewer
Peter Barkworth
Stanley Baldwin Stanley Baldwin   See fewer
Eric Porter
Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain   See fewer
Tony Mathews
Anthony Eden Anthony Eden   See fewer
Sherrie Hewson
Mrs. Pearman Mrs. Pearman   See fewer
Paul Freeman
Ralph Wigram Ralph Wigram   See fewer
Moray Watson
Major Desmond Morton Major Desmond Morton   See fewer
Christopher Benjamin
Air Ministry Official Air Ministry Official   See fewer
Diane Fletcher
Ava Wigram Ava Wigram   See fewer
Paul McDowell
Butler at Chartwell Butler at Chartwell   See fewer
Robert James
Ramsay Macdonald (uncredited) Ramsay Macdonald (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Judge
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Juba Kennerley
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Aileen Lewis
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Thomason
Conservative Grandee in Stanley Baldwin's Office (uncredited) Conservative Grandee in Stanley Baldwin's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Van Engel
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Woodward
Sir Samuel Hoare (uncredited) Sir Samuel Hoare (uncredited)   See fewer
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