Brexit: A Very British Civil War

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Season 1, Episode 1

The events surrounding the referendum to leave the EU, beginning as David Cameron won a shock majority at the 2015 general election, with the implications immediately dawning on all concerned. There is no coalition negotiation to stop the Conservatives from fulfilling an election pledge to hold a referendum on whether to leave the EU. Nigel Farage resigns as UKIP leader, but quickly U-turns and sets up Leave EU to campaign for Brexit, while Conservative MPs Boris Johnson and Michael Gove decide whether to back Leave or Remain

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Cast & Crew

Laura Haddock (Narrator)

Max Stern (Producer)

Olivia Bernhardt Brogan (Producer)

Zeb Achonu (Editor)

Norma Percy (Series producer)

Angus Macqueen (Executive producer)

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Laura Haddock (Narrator)

Born: August 21, 1985 in London

Best Known For: The Inbetweeners Movie and Da Vinci's Demons.

Early-life: Laura Jane Haddock was born in London on August 21, 1985. She trained at the Arts Educational School in Chiswick. She made her TV debut in a Comedy Showcase pilot called Plus One.

Career: Haddock's TV credits include Honest, The Palace, The Colour of Magic, Agatha Christie's Marple, Monday Monday and How Not to Live Your Life. She raised her profile in 2011 when she starred in The Inbetweeners Movie. Since then, she has starred in Upstairs Downstairs, Missing, Dancing on the Edge, Da Vinci's Demons and Luther. Her film credits also include Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

Quote: 'I see my daft surname as a positive thing. It first dawned on me that I had a comical name when someone called me 'Fishface' on my first day at school. I've heard all the fish jokes since then, many times over.'

Trivia: Haddock was nominated in the Best Female Newcomer category at the 2012 Empire Awards for her role in The Inbetweeners Movie.