Michael McManus
Maggie & Ted: Starring Martin Jarvis (Ted Heath) and Clare Bloomer (Margaret Thatcher)
“Funny, touching, and true” – Gyles Brandreth
Martin Jarvis OBE, one of the UK's most distinguished and beloved actors, reprises his role as “Ted” (Sir Edward Heath) in 'Maggie & Ted' together with Clare Bloomer as Margaret Thatcher, described by Gyles Brandreth as "quite the best Margaret Thatcher I've seen". They will be joined by Jon Glover, star of 'Spitting Image' and 'Week Ending' (and known as television's Mr. Cholmondley-Warner) and Lisa Bowerman, a former regular on BBC TV's 'Casualty', and widely known as Professor Bernice Summerfield in the celebrated 'Doctor Who' spin-off audio series. Further cast announcements will be made shortly.
For over 20 years Margaret Thatcher and Edward Heath enthralled and appalled the British public with their profound political disagreements, reinforced by their intense personal dislike for one another! Now Maggie and Ted are back. Mr. Europe and the Boadicea of Brexit rollick their way onto the Surrey stage. Expect plenty of hand-bagging in this fast-moving radio theatre play as the two titans of British politics reignite their long-running bitter feud!
Written by Michael McManus who knew and worked with both protagonists. He shines an intense and sometimes hilarious light on Maggie and Ted helped by a supporting cast of characters including: Sir Winston Churchill; Sir Denis Thatcher; Harold Wilson; Tony Benn; Denis Healey; Roy Jenkins, our PM Boris Johnson, and The Queen! Don't miss!