Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.
Writer: John Preston
Air date: 2023-01-02
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: In 1974, ambitious British politician John Stonehouse hatches an outlandish plan to disappear.
Writer: John Preston
Air date: 2023-01-03
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: When John - now hiding out in Melbourne - draws suspicion from the local police, Barbara and Sheila fly to Australia to confront him.
Writer: John Preston
Air date: 2023-01-04
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined, John Stonehouse and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences.
