As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.

• Greenpoint Films
• Goldcrest Films International
• Jonathan Pryce
• Tim Curry
• Rosemary Harris
• Frank Finlay
• Charlie Dore
• David de Keyser
• Bill Paterson
• Orlando Wells