British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Crossing The Floor

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 1996
  • 1 episode

Political satire. A self-serving Conservative minister "crosses the floor" to join the opposition Labour Party. Stars Tom Wilkinson, Neil Pearson, Diana Kent, Helen Baxendale, Douglas Henshall and more.

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