Playing Politics

Matt Chorley speaks to playwright James Graham about why he loves dramatising politics, we hear from former Home Secretary Amber Rudd and actor Justin Edwards about having your job written up for the big screen and what it's like to play a lacklustre MP; Times TV reviewer Hugo Rifkind and Deputy Books editor talk through their favourite fictional politicians; plus, the winner of the World Cup of Fictional Politicians is announced.

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