Secret Lives Jeremy Thorpe (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

Secret Lives

Jeremy Thorpe (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

In May 1979, the leader of the Liberal Party, Jeremy Thorpe, was tried at the Old Bailey on charges of conspiracy and incitement to murder. This documentary tells the story of the events that led up to his fall from grace.

Director

Roy Ackerman

Writers

Roy Ackerman (written by) | David May

Producer

David May

Composer

David Ferguson

Editors

Allen Charlton | Ian Meller | Alex Zdan

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Updated Nov 18, 1996

Release date

Nov 18, 1996 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Chris Langham Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Thick of It (2005)
Paul Bessell Self - Son of Peter Bessell Self - Son of Peter Bessell See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Peter Bessell Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Election 70 (1970)
Barbara Castle Self - Former Labour Cabinet Minister Self - Former Labour Cabinet Minister See fewer	Churchill (1992)
Peter Cook Judge (archive footage) Judge (archive footage) See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Nadir Dinshaw Self - Friend Self - Friend See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Daniel Farson Self - Friend of Thorpe / Author 'Never a Normal Man' Self - Friend of Thorpe / Author 'Never a Normal Man' See fewer	Gallery (1984)
Jack Hayward Self - Liberal Benefactor Self - Liberal Benefactor See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Thomas Hetherington Self - Director of Public Prosecutions, 1977-1987 Self - Director of Public Prosecutions, 1977-1987 See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
David Holmes Self - Banker and Best Man (archive sound) Self - Banker and Best Man (archive sound) See fewer
Robert Huntley Self - Police Inspector Self - Police Inspector See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Stuart Kuttner Self - Managing Editor, News of the World Self - Managing Editor, News of the World See fewer	Real Crime (2001)
John Le Measurier Self - Carpet Dealer (as John Le Mesurier) Self - Carpet Dealer (as John Le Mesurier) See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Edward Lethaby Self - Retired AA Man Self - Retired AA Man See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Andrew Newton Self - Pilot Self - Pilot See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Aza Pinney Self - Liberal National Executive, 1968-1974 Self - Liberal National Executive, 1968-1974 See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
John Ryan Self - Witness Self - Witness See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)
Norman Scott Self Self See fewer	The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal (2018)
Cyril Smith Self - Liberal Chief Whip 1975-1976 Self - Liberal Chief Whip 1975-1976 See fewer	What's on Wogan (1980)
David Steel Self - Liberal Party Leader, 1976-1988 Self - Liberal Party Leader, 1976-1988 See fewer	The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)
Dick Taverne Self - Labour Minister, 1965-1970 (as Dick Taverne QC) Self - Labour Minister, 1965-1970 (as Dick Taverne QC) See fewer	Bookstand (1960)
Jeremy Thorpe Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dee Time (1967)
Auberon Waugh Self - Thorpe trial reporter / Author 'The Last Word' Self - Thorpe trial reporter / Author 'The Last Word' See fewer	Thirty Minute Theatre (1961)
Gareth Williams Self - Defence Barrister (as Gareth Williams QC) Self - Defence Barrister (as Gareth Williams QC) See fewer	Secret Lives (1995)