Episode 2 | The Major Years

Tonight looks at Black Wednesday and the damage it did to Major's leadership. Both Major and Norman Lamont speak very frankly about their roles in the crisis.

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Episode 1 | The Major Years

Episode 1 | The Major Years

BBC One | 1999 | 1'01'24''

The former PM talks frankly about his early years and his colleagues describe his rise to become leader of the country.

Episode 2 | The Major Years

Episode 2 | The Major Years

BBC One | 1999 | 58'59''

Tonight looks at Black Wednesday and the damage it did to Major's leadership. Both Major and Norman Lamont speak very frankly about their roles i...

Episode 3 | The Major Years

Episode 3 | The Major Years

BBC One | 1999 | 1'02'00''

In November 1994, John Major ordered the whip to be withdrawn from eight rebel backbenchers. By the following summer the cabinet itself was divid...

Episode 1 | The Major Years

Episode 1 | The Major Years

BBC One | 1999 | 1'01'24''

The former PM talks frankly about his early years and his colleagues describe his rise to become leader of the country.

Episode 2 | The Major Years

Episode 2 | The Major Years

BBC One | 1999 | 58'59''

Tonight looks at Black Wednesday and the damage it did to Major's leadership. Both Major and Norman Lamont speak very frankly about their roles i...

Episode 3 | The Major Years

Episode 3 | The Major Years

BBC One | 1999 | 1'02'00''

In November 1994, John Major ordered the whip to be withdrawn from eight rebel backbenchers. By the following summer the cabinet itself was divid...
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Episode 3 | The Major Years

In November 1994, John Major ordered the whip to be withdrawn from eight rebel backbenchers. By the following summer the cabinet itself was divided and a dramatic leadership campaign loomed.
History  |  BBC

The Major Years

The former PM talks frankly about his early years and his colleagues describe his rise to become leader of the country.