Inside the Commons

Inside the Commons

Documentary 2015

Inside the Commons was filmed with unprecedented access to the House of Commons. Travelling deep inside the corridors of the Palace of Westminster this series reveals what really went on behind the scenes during a remarkable year in politics, in the run up to one of the most unpredictable general elections ever.

Documentary 2015

PG

Starring Michael Cockerell, Jacob Rees-Mogg, David Cameron

EPISODE 1

Lifting the Lid

Cockerell speaks with Charlotte Leslie and Sarah Champion, two new female members of parliment. Plus, he goes behind the scenes during budget day and learns the ways of the House.

58 min · 2 Feb 2015 G
EPISODE 2

Upstairs Downstairs

Michael Cockerell explores the upstairs-downstairs world of the House of Commons.

58 min · 9 Feb 2015 G
EPISODE 3

Party Games

We see how the traditional three-party system appears to be falling apart at the seams. Backbench MPs are becoming increasingly rebellious as they confront the dark arts of the Whips - the shadowy figures who seek to impose party discipline.

58 min · 16 Feb 2015 G
EPISODE 4

Reinventing the House

Battles break out over the future of the House. The controversial speaker John Bercow runs into trouble with his own plans for reforming it, and wealthy Tory backbencher Zac Goldsmith tries to give voters the power to sack their MPs.

58 min · 23 Feb 2015 M

Michael Cockerell

Self
Jacob Rees-Mogg

Actor
David Cameron

Actor
Michael Cockerell

Host
Sam Benstead

Director

About

Inside the Commons

DOCUMENTARY

Inside the Commons was filmed with unprecedented access to the House of Commons. Travelling deep inside the corridors of the Palace of Westminster this series reveals what really went on behind the scenes during a remarkable year in politics, in the run up to one of the most unpredictable general elections ever.

Information

Studio: BBC Two
Released: 2015
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (Australia) (AAC)