Political Mavericks

John Sergeant tells the story of Westminster's lone riders, the rebels who have refused to play by the rules. Combining interviews and archive, he explores our enduring fascination with politicians who dare to be different and do their own thing. Concentrates on John Wilkes, Victor Grayson, Robert Boothby, Gerald Nabarro, and then hones in on the impending election of a Mayor of London between Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson and Brian Paddick Transmitted on BBC Four, 3 March 2008.