A Very British Coup is a 1982 novel by British politician
Chris Mullin. The novel has twice been adapted for television. The first version, also titled
A Very British Coup, was adapted in 1988 by screenwriter
Alan Plater and director
Mick Jackson. Starring
Ray McAnally, the series was first screened on
Channel 4 and won
Bafta and
Emmy awards, and was syndicated to more than 30 countries.