‘A chatty yet damning polemic about Johnson’s handling of allegations of lockdown parties and a “wine time” culture
at Downing Street’ – The Telegraph
‘Just as Boris Johnson brings the chaos, so Neil brings his gravitas and, just as important, his contacts book’ – The Herald.
As Boris Johnson fights for his premiership, Britain’s pre-eminent political interviewer Andrew Neil is on the inside track of Conservative Party turmoil. Andrew asks: is this all of Boris Johnson’s own making? From the Owen Patterson debacle to fancy wallpaper and the infamous, headline-grabbing parties, Andrew uses his unique access to Conservative MPs to take us inside the biggest leadership crisis the country has faced since the fall of Margaret Thatcher
With exclusive access, Andrew speaks to the key players as events unfold, including Lord Frost, Red Wall MP Lee Anderson and David Davis, who all confide in Andrew as Boris fights for his political life. He will explore if Boris Johnson, the great political survivor, is now finished.
Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road? commissioned for Channel 4 by Louisa Compton, Head of News and Current Affairs and Specialist Factual and Sport. The documentary is produced by Rogan Productions and is directed by Simon Gilchrist, produced by Claire Kavanagh and executive produced by James Rogan.
“It’s the biggest leadership in crisis in three decades and we have a ringside seat.” Andrew Neil
Louisa Compton added: “With Boris Johnson’s future as UK Prime Minister seemingly hanging on a knife edge – who better to examine how we got here and what could happen next than Britain’s leading political journalist Andrew Neil. This timely film underlies the Channel’s commitment to producing distinctive, thought-provoking and outstanding journalism. “
Simon Gilchrist, Director continued: “It’s been a tremendous privilege following Andrew Neil, one of Britain’s greatest journalists, as he covers the most extraordinary and dynamic political story of our times. It’s not often one gets access to the key players within a political party as it tries to decide whether or not to depose the Prime Minister.”
Broadcast details
This programme was first broadcast on Channel 4 on Sunday 30th January 2022 at 7pm. It is now available to stream on All 4.
Credits
Executive Producers: MARK HEDGECOE, SANDY SMITH, JAMES ROGAN. SOLETA ROGAN
Producer: CLAIRE KAVANAGH
Filmed and Directed by SIMON GILCHRIST
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