Boris Johnson The Irresistible Rise

It was the exact same effect induced by Michael Cockerells film Boris Johnson the Irresistible Rise last night on BBC Two Regardless of what you think of Johnsons politics or predilections the man is TV gold In the name of journalistic objectivity Cockerells film dutifully included musings from Boriss sister Rachel his father Stanley former editors and school chums Some of it was moderately revealing but the money shot was the blond bombshell live and unleashed