Reception
Rupert Smith, writing in The Guardian, called the series "a very effective piece of programme-making" and claimed that while watching it he found himself "largely in agreement with Thatcher and her robust solutions to the problems of the day." This he ascribes to the program makers focus "on Thatcherism, rather than Thatcher" and he describes the contributors as "more vivid and engaging than today's drab political landscape." He does however criticise the show for containing "very little footage of the Iron Lady in full rhetorical flow, or in that creepy, warm, auntyish mode she adopted for chat shows," and for failing to mention any of the supposed "really embarrassing legislation enacted under Thatcher." Finally he commends the series for pointing out how "politicised the television industry became during the Thatcher years" with clips from Spitting Image and House of Cards.
The Daily Telegraph also complimented the series, particularly on its heavyweight cast and surprisingly incisive contributions from Neil Hamilton and warmly welcomed its repeat showing the following year.
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