The Alan Clark Diaries

The Alan Clark Diaries

The Alan Clark Diaries is a television serial dramatising the colourful diaries of controversial British Conservative politician Alan Clark. The six-episode series was transmissioned from 15 January to 19 February 2004 on BBC Four.

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Seasons

March of the Grey Men

1. March of the Grey Men

Air Date: 2004-01-15

Arrogant, snobbish, and an inveterate womanizer, Alan Clark is returned to Parliament as a Tory MP in 1983 and becomes a Cabinet Minister.

2. The Lady

Air Date: 2004-01-22

Clark seeks the favor of the PM, but seems unable to prevent himself from annoying her — and everyone else.

3. Foreign Parts

Air Date: 2004-01-29

Clark's visits to foreign parts put a strain on his already fragile marriage to the long-suffering Jane.

4. Defence of the Realm

Air Date: 2004-02-02

Clark finds he has more enemies inside his own party than elsewhere, and realizes that even the PM's position is far from safe.

5. Into the Wilderness

Air Date: 2004-02-12

Clark decides to leave the political arena — a move he soon regrets.

6. Leaving Home

Air Date: 2004-02-19

Five years out of Parliament, Clark decides to return and is re-elected, but soon finds he is seriously ill.

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Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

2004-01-15

Episodes

6 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

BBC

BBC