03: The Secret Treasury | The Great Offices of State

03: The Secret Treasury | The Great Offices of State

Politics | BBC Four | 2010 | 59'20''

Michael Cockerell uncovers the secret world of the Treasury, recounting battles Chancellors have had with their top offi...

02: Palace of Dreams | The Great Offices of State

02: Palace of Dreams | The Great Offices of State

Politics | BBC Four | 2010 | 59'12''

Michael Cockerell uncovers the secret world of the Foreign Office, blending new footage with rare archive and interviews wi...

01: The Dark Department | The Great Offices of State

01: The Dark Department | The Great Offices of State

Politics | BBC Four | 2010 | 59'17''

Michael Cockerell uncovers the secret world of the Home Office, blending new footage with rare archive and interviews wi...

03: The Network | The Secret World of Whitehall

03: The Network | The Secret World of Whitehall

Politics | BBC Four | 2011 | 58'54''

Michael Cockerell reveals what really happens in the hidden power houses of Whitehall - the cabinet minister's private office...

02: Behind the Black Door | The Secret World of Whitehall

02: Behind the Black Door | The Secret World of Whitehall

Politics | BBC Four | 2011 | 59'16''

Michael Cockerell reveals what life has really been like over the years in 10 Downing Street. Insiders talk candidl...

01: The Real Sir Humphrey | The Secret World of Whitehall

01: The Real Sir Humphrey | The Secret World of Whitehall

Politics | BBC Four | 2011 | 59'28''

Series by Michael Cockerell starts with the role played over the years by the most powerful unelected member of the...

Westminster’s Secret Service

Westminster’s Secret Service

Politics | BBC Two | 1995 | 59'49''

Whips pride themselves on their secrecy and discretion. Reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers their shadowy world and reveals how they opera...

02: The Lady and the Lords | Blair’s Thousand Days

02: The Lady and the Lords | Blair’s Thousand Days

Politics | BBC Two | 2000 | 59'25''

New Labour came to power pledging to abolish the 800-year-old right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House...

Exploring the House of Commons

Exploring the House of Commons

Politics | BBC Two | 2015 | 59'19''

Michael Cockerell presents a programme of educational short films, taking us behind the scenes in the House of Commons. A unique way of learni...

A Tax Too Far | Dispatches

A Tax Too Far | Dispatches

Politics | Channel 4 | 1993 | 40'59''

As local authorities prepare to send out the bills for the new council tax, Dispatches reveals how the government spent more than £20 billion to e...

Parliament At War | A to Z of Parliament

Parliament At War | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2015 | 2'36''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Unparliamentary Language | A to Z of Parliament

Unparliamentary Language | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2014 | 5'17''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

The Mace | A to Z of Parliament

The Mace | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2017 | 4'23''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

English Votes for English Laws | A to Z of Parliament

English Votes for English Laws | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2017 | 3'08''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Henry VIII Powers | A to Z of Parliament

Henry VIII Powers | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2017 | 2'39''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Whips | A to Z of Parliament

Whips | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2014 | 4'39''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Points of Order | A to Z of Parliament

Points of Order | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2020 | 2'56''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Lords Questions | A to Z of Parliament

Lords Questions | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2015 | 4'06''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Crown Stewards | A to Z of Parliament

Crown Stewards | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2010 | 2'22''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Set in Stone (Gargoyles) | A to Z of Parliament

Set in Stone (Gargoyles) | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2011 | 2'23''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Crossbenchers | A to Z of Parliament

Crossbenchers | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2015 | 2'53''

BBC Parliament presenters explain integral parts of the parliamentary process.

Maiden Speeches | A to Z of Parliament

Maiden Speeches | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2020 | 1'53''

BBC Parliament's Selina Seth presents a snappy guide on what it takes to make an MP's Maiden speech in the House of Commons.

Coronavirus | A to Z of Parliament

Coronavirus | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2020 | 5'27''

George Dabby presents a quick guide on how the legislatures in the UK are adapting their proceedings to the coronavirus pandemic.

Supreme Court | A to Z of Parliament

Supreme Court | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2020 | 4'52''

BBC Parliament's Selina Seth presents a guide to the role of the Supreme Court in the UK.

The Speaker | A to Z of Parliament

The Speaker | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2020 | 5'13''

BBC Parliament's Faye Kidd presents a quick guide to the speaker of the House of Commons.

Proxy Voting | A to Z of Parliament

Proxy Voting | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2020 | 2'48''

BBC Parliament's George Dabby presents a quick guide to proxy voting in the House of Commons.

Parliamentary Ping-Pong | A to Z of Parliament

Parliamentary Ping-Pong | A to Z of Parliament

Politics | BBC Parliament | 2015 | 4'56''

Gary Connor looks at parliamentary 'ping-pong' - the process of how the House of Commons and the House of Lords agree on the f...

Rebel Lords | Meet the Lords

Rebel Lords | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 58'34''

Episode two of the behind-the-scenes documentary returns to the House as the government threatens to trim the Lords' powers if they rebel again....

Joining the Club | Meet the Lords

Joining the Club | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 58'36''

A look at the larger-than-life characters that populate the House of Lords, one of Britain's oldest, most idiosyncratic and most important ...

04: Reinventing the House | Inside the Commons

04: Reinventing the House | Inside the Commons

Politics | BBC Two | 2015 | 58'40''

In the final episode, battles break out over the future of the House. Plus the ongoing struggle to conserve the palace.

03: Party Games | Inside the Commons

03: Party Games | Inside the Commons

Politics | BBC Two | 2015 | 58'57''

In the third episode, Michael Cockerell sees how the traditional three-party system appears to be falling apart at the seams.

02: Upstairs, Downstairs | Inside the Commons

02: Upstairs, Downstairs | Inside the Commons

Politics | BBC Two | 2015 | 58'55''

Michael Cockerell examines what goes on backstage at the state opening, when the Queen comes to open the parliamentary year.

01: Lifting the Lid | Inside the Commons

01: Lifting the Lid | Inside the Commons

Politics | BBC Two | 2015 | 59'19''

Presented by Michael Cockerell, this series takes an unprecedented look at the heart of British democracy.

Changing Legislation | Meet the Lords

Changing Legislation | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 6'43''

Lord Dubs's amendment to make sure adequate care is met for refugee children is accepted by the Prime Minister.

Making Laws | Meet the Lords

Making Laws | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 4'08''

All bills must be agreed upon by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, otherwise, they won't make it into law.

Challenging the executive | Meet the Lords

Challenging the executive | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 1'54''

The government attempt to stop scrutiny of their 2016 housing bill.

The Government and the Lords (Part Two) | Meet the Lords

The Government and the Lords (Part Two) | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 5'34''

The government threatens to trim the Lords' powers if they rebel, but will they comply?

The Government and the Lords (Part One) | Meet the Lords

The Government and the Lords (Part One) | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 4'23''

The government threatens to trim the Lords' powers if they rebel, but will they comply?

Voting on a housing bill | Meet the Lords

Voting on a housing bill | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 5'22''

A 2016 housing bill is put to the test in the House of Lords, as the bill gets put to a vote.

Question Time | Meet the Lords

Question Time | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 3'56''

Various Lords discuss the frenetic nature of Question Time in the House and all the rules (or lack thereof) that come with it.

How to pass a bill | Meet the Lords

How to pass a bill | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 3'58''

A brief snapshot of the stages a bill can go through, including cross-party negotiations on amendments.

The nature of the House of Lords | Meet the Lords

The nature of the House of Lords | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 2'36''

An introduction to some of the Lords and the House's culture, some of whom are above 90 years old.

How can Lords exercise power | Meet the Lords

How can Lords exercise power | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 5'01''

Lords can exercise power by lobbying their neighbours in the commons, influencing decisions and encouraging amendments.

Independent peers | Meet the Lords

Independent peers | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 4'49''

The independent peers or ''crossbenchers'' are not affiliated with any political party but bring experience from a wide range of workplaces.

How you become a Lord | Meet the Lords

How you become a Lord | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 3'02''

A look at the different ways one can become a member of the House of Lords.

The role of the Lords | Meet the Lords

The role of the Lords | Meet the Lords

Politics | BBC Two | 2017 | 4'11''

The role of the Lords is explained through the example of a 2016 Housing bill, that despite its public controversy, sailed through the...

The differences between the US and UK elections | The One Show

The differences between the US and UK elections | The One Show

Politics | BBC One | 2020 | 4'22''

Ed Balls compares the election processes in the USA and the UK.
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