Edwina Currie

Edwina Currie

Born: October 13, 1946
in Liverpool, England, UK
Edwina Currie is a British former politician, serving as Conservative Party Member of Parliament from 1983 until 1997. She was a Junior Health Minister for two years, resigning in 1988 during the salmonella-in-eggs controversy.

Movies for Edwina Currie...

A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the Secretary
Title: A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the Secretary
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2024
Type: Movie
Edwina Currie, Matthew Parris and Ian Hislop lead a cast of politicians and journalists sharing personal memories of Cecil Parkinson and the scandal that ended his political ambitions – a secret affair with his secretary Sara Keays that lasted 12 years and would threaten the stability of the Conservative government. A story of power, politics and personal consequences.
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Title: The Heiress and the Heist
Character: Self
Released: July 4, 2023
Type: TV
The tale of Rose Dugdale: from English debutante bowing to the Queen to fervent IRA supporter and art thief.
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When News Goes Horribly Wrong
Title: When News Goes Horribly Wrong
Character: Broadcaster & Former Politician
Released: April 8, 2018
Type: Movie
Moira Stuart narrates a selection of clips of memorable moments when live news broadcasts went wrong. From graphics getting it wrong, guests storming off set to newsreaders making slip-ups and gaffes live on air.
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Title: Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul
Released: March 16, 2018
Type: TV
Seven well-known personalities, all with differing faiths and beliefs, put on backpacks and walking boots and, on foot and by road, set out to cover sections of the Sultans Trail - a modern-day, 2,200km pilgrimage across Eastern Europe, which starts in Vienna and ends in the historic city of Istanbul. Journalist Adrian Chiles, former politician Edwina Currie, Olympian Fatima Whitbread, comedian Dom Joly, actor Pauline McLynn, broadcaster Mim Shaikh and television presenter Amar Latif live as modern-day pilgrims, staying in basic hotels and often sleeping in shared rooms.
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Title: Pilgrimage
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 2018
Type: TV
Celebrities take a journey of a lifetime. They all have different faiths and beliefs - will stepping in ancient footsteps on a spiritual journey broaden minds?
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Title: Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character: Self - Participant
Released: October 24, 2011
Type: TV
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
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Title: James May's Toy Stories
Released: October 27, 2009
Type: TV
James May is out to prove why traditional, old fashioned toys are still relevant today when he pushes them to the limit in spectacular, supersize challenges.
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Title: Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Released: December 1, 2008
Type: TV
Two teams of celebrities search for antique bargains and put them up for auction, with the help of two antiques experts.
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Title: The One Show
Character: Self - Reporter
Released: August 14, 2006
Type: TV
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
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Best Ever Spitting Image
Title: Best Ever Spitting Image
Character: Self
Released: July 25, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary about Spitting Image (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.
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Title: Hell's Kitchen
Character: Self
Released: May 23, 2004
Type: TV
Hell's Kitchen was a British cookery reality show aired on ITV which featured prospective chefs competing with each other for a final prize. Four series were aired from 2004 to 2009, three presented by Angus Deayton and the latest by Claudia Winkleman.
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Trust Me - I'm a Politician
Title: Trust Me - I'm a Politician
Character: Self
Released: February 8, 2003
Type: Movie
Last December's "Cheriegate" affair did little to abate the rampant public cynicism reserved for politicians - a mistrust evidenced in the turnout at the 2001 general election, which was the lowest for more than 80 years. In this documentary, Michael Cockerell talks to figures including Edwina Currie, Max Clifford, Geoffrey Robinson and Neil Hamilton in an effort to see if spin, sleaze and ministerial failure is to blame, or whether the media's sneering political coverage is most at fault.
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Title: I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Released: August 25, 2002
Type: TV
Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.
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Title: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2002
Type: TV
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
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Title: The Heaven and Earth Show
Released: September 6, 1998
Type: TV
The Heaven and Earth Show was a BBC television programme that aired on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am on BBC One. The show ran for nine years between 1998 and 2007, looking at spiritual and moral issues. Over the years it had numerous presenters, and its final presenter was Gloria Hunniford.
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Mr White Goes To Westminster
Title: Mr White Goes To Westminster
Released: December 31, 1997
Type: Movie
A journalist becomes an independent MP. Loosely based on the election of Martin Bell to the constituency of Tatton between 1997 and 2001.
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Another Audience with Freddie Starr
Title: Another Audience with Freddie Starr
Released: October 11, 1997
Type: Movie
Featuring the outrageous and unpredictable Freddie Starr, as he performs more stunts in front of a celebrity audience including Jeremy Beadle, Lisa Riley, Vanessa Feltz, plus others.
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Title: Ruby
Character: Self
Released: May 12, 1997
Type: TV
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Title: Style Challenge
Released: September 2, 1996
Type: TV
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Title: Have I Got News for You
Character: Self
Released: September 28, 1990
Type: TV
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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News Hounds
Title: News Hounds
Character: Self - Edwina Currie MP
Released: September 2, 1990
Type: Movie
Every cub reporter wants a front page 'splash' and the journalists from The Brit, a top-selling daily tabloid, are no exception. They're on the trail of a sensational story and their jobs depend on it.
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Title: The Word
Released: August 10, 1990
Type: TV
The Word was a 1990s Channel 4 television programme in the United Kingdom.
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Title: Cluedo
Character: Herself
Released: July 25, 1990
Type: TV
Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a reenactment of the murder at the stately home Arlington Grange of a visiting guest was played and, through a combination of interrogating the suspects and deduction, celebrity guests had to discover who committed the murder, which of six weapons and in which room it was committed, whilst viewers were invited to play along at home.
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Title: Plunder
Released: March 5, 1990
Type: TV
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Title: This Morning
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 1988
Type: TV
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
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Title: Going Live!
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 1987
Type: TV
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.
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Title: Question Time
Character: Self - Panellist
Released: September 25, 1979
Type: TV
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
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Title: An Audience with...
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 1978
Type: TV
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.