Episode 3
Pressure mounts and Christine flees to Spain. Profumo orders Stephen Ward to intervene as her story nears publication.
London, Spring 1963. Christine finds herself a pariah in both London society and its West Indian communities. She has moved out of Stephen Ward鈥檚 Marylebone flat, but her stalker, 鈥楲ucky鈥� Gordon, is still on the prowl. She is also frustrated that the tabloid has yet to publish her story.
Meanwhile, Dr Stephen Ward reports the suspicious theft of some of his private photographs, and persistent rumours force minister of war John Profumo into more denials and threats of legal action. He continues to confidently dismiss the rumours to his wife and colleagues. But privately, he scrambles to stop the story. Running out of options, he orders Stephen to intervene.
At the same time, Mandy Rice Davies is enjoying her newfound press exposure. But the sordid tales of London鈥檚 society sex parties and affairs with young models embarrass Christine鈥檚 family. With Johnny鈥檚 trial approaching, Christine considers running away from her problems.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Christine Keeler | Sophie Cookson |
| Stephen Ward | James Norton |
| Mandy Rice-Davies | Ellie Bamber |
| Valerie Profumo | Emilia Fox |
| John Profumo | Ben Miles |
| Bill Astor | Michael Maloney |
| Redmayne | Tim McInnerny |
| Writer | Amanda Coe |
| Director | Andrea Harkin |
| Producer | Rebecca Ferguson |
| Production Company | Ecosse Films |
| Production Company | Great Meadow Productions |
Broadcast
- Sun 5 Jan 2020 21:00
Keeler, Profumo, Ward and Me
Tom Mangold's inside story of the scandal that rocked Britain.