1. Red Nose of Courage (1992)
John Major rises above his humble beginnings as a mediocre clown in a circus family when he sets out to pursue his dream of becoming a Tory bureaucrat and forges a career in the political circus. Torn between two worlds, his life becomes a balancing act.
Release date: 1992-04-09
Season number: 6
Episode number: 1
Runtime: 30 minutes
Director: Peter Richardson
Writers: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
Guest stars
Adrian Edmondson
as John Major - Coco the Clown
Dawn French
as Glynis Kinnock
Alexei Sayle
as Dad
Sue Lloyd
as Mum
Robbie Coltrane
as Speaker
Rik Mayall
as James Huntingdon
Doon Mackichan
as Barbara
Jennifer Saunders
as Margaret Thatcher
Peter Richardson
as Defence Minister
Nigel Planer
as Home Secretary
Keith Allen
as Foreign Secretary
Mark Caven
as Tory Aide
Phil Cornwell
as MP with Dog
Jeff Beck
as Musical MP
Stuart Proud Eagle Grant
as Advisor
Nosher Powell
as John's Minder
Rest of guest stars - click here to expand
Robert Carwithen - MP for St. Albans, Barney Sharp - Tory MP, Thomas Arklie - Advisor, Mitch Mitchelson - Mickey Major, Julian Howath - Peno, Tony Jays - John's Driver, Thomas Henry - Archie, Pino Leone - Maitre d'