Book of the Week - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010 - Episode 3

The second volume of Chris Mullin's diaries reflect irreverently and humourously on New Labour's last term in office. Today, Tony Blair's final days as Prime Minister. Chris Mullin is the former MP for Sunderland South, a journalist and author. His books include the first volume of his acclaimed diaries, "A View From the Foothills." He also wrote the thriller, "A Very British Coup", with the television version winning BAFTA and Emmy awards. He was a minister in three departments, Environment, Transport and Regions, International Development and The Foreign Office. The reader is Sam Dale. The abridger is Penny Leicester. The producer is Elizabeth Allard.