Margaret Thatcher rarely flinched in the face of scrutiny. But one interview, aired on 29 October 1989, proved to be a turning point in her premiership. Conducted by Brian Walden, the former MP turned ...

In 1989, two old friends — highly-respected political journalist Brian Walden and long-standing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — sat down for a television interview. Unbeknownst to both of ...

Brian and Maggie is a dramatisation of Margaret Thatcher's final TV interview with broadcaster Brian Walden (portrayed by ...

Premieres Sundays, Oct. 5 and 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ 1989. When two old friends - the “much feared inquisitor” Brian Walden and “Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher - come together ...

Unsaid but understood is the notion that we’re all the poorer for this fact. “Now it’s all breakfast TV bollocks: cozy chit-chats on the sofa, five minutes long, questions unanswered, politicians ...

Politician-turned-journalist Brian Walden and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher—face off in one of the most iconic political exchanges ever. Two friends, one interview, and a scandalous showdown! What ...

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