Margaret Thatcher rarely flinched in the face of scrutiny. But one interview, aired on 29 October 1989, proved to be a turning point in her premiership. Conducted by Brian Walden, the former MP turned ...

Margaret Thatcher was one of more than 800 candidates on a list of famed British scientists and was selected for her role in ...

In 1989, two old friends — highly-respected political journalist Brian Walden and long-standing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — sat down for a television interview. Unbeknownst to both of ...

Next up in the world of political dramas – and reenactments of real political events – is Channel 4’s Brian and Maggie, based on former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s final television interview.

Premieres Sundays, Oct. 5 and 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ 1989. When two old friends - the “much feared inquisitor” Brian Walden and “Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher - come together ...

Two friends, one interview, and a scandalous showdown! What more could you want? Brian and Maggie takes a fresh look at the pivotal 1989 TV interview between journalist Brian Walden and then-Prime ...

Politician-turned-journalist Brian Walden and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher—face off in one of the most iconic political exchanges ever. Two friends, one interview, and a scandalous showdown! What ...