Three politicians attempt to reform the British prison system. However, their efforts are undermined when the tabloid press exposes their private lives.

Martin ShawPeter Balliol MP

Roy DotriceCharles Truman MP

Nicholas JonesJulian Brind

Nicholas WoodesonMichael Parke-Walsh MP

Michael WinnerSir Randolph Spence

Rachel KempsonDame Margaret Delysia

David HarewoodDavid West

Connie BoothNaomi Balliol

Joanne PearceBrigid Walkland

Colin WellandSir David Whites

Clive RussellTerry Lynch MP

Robert DemegerGraham Stebbings MP

Val McLaneJill Gunn MP

Gabrielle ReidySheila Weymouth

Ronnie StevensCommittee Chairman

Ursula JonesAlice

Richard HawleyDenny Minford

Chas BryerPO Suckley

P.H. MoriartyDAC Spittal

David HenryChief Whip

Roger LlewellynDeputy Governor

Fiona ShawGillian Savage

Rudolph WalkerDr Lawrence James

Julian FellowesNeville Marsham

John ShrapnelNorman May-Boys MP

David RyallJack Brooke

Jonathan CullenGeorge Roeves

Paul WilliamsonSir Tom Fawthrop

Gavin RichardsDI Grove-White

Michael CulverSir Christopher St Place

Edwina DayMrs Savage

Christine LohrSir Christopher's Secretary

Jodhi MayRose Kellner

Frederick TrevesLord Kellner

Jill MelfordJanice Kellner

Peter CellierClive Hough MP

Bernard HorsfallPrime Minister

Brian HayesSelf

Ian DriverMark Balliol

Ian FlintoffAnthony Valentine

Roland OliverThomas Felthouse MP

Richard McCabeTrusty

Adrian LesterYoung Gay Man

Roger FrostCarrier Bag Man

Ken KitsonMedical Officer

Jeff NuttallHospital Orderly

Andrew WildeUnit Police Inspector

Clare McIntyreReporter

Paul SharplesReporter

Amanda DickinsonWaitress

Charles CollingwoodLancer Lobbyist