THE PROJECT: BBC NEW LABOUR DRAMA RETURNS TO SCREENS

The Project, which has not been seen or available anywhere since its debut in 2002, follows the lives of a group of young Labour party activists from their final days of university to Westminster's corridors of power.

Their journey takes us deep into the world of New Labour headquarters in Millbank, and later Downing Street, exposing the machinations behind the party's transformation into the sharp, media-aware voice of professional, middle-England.

As their respective stars begin to rise within New Labour, it's not just their friendship that's at risk but the very beliefs that inspired them to politics.At the heart of The Project are Paul (Matthew Macfadyen) and Maggie (Naomie Harris), whose deep-rooted passion for politics is matched by their intense rivalry and passion for each other.

Paul joined the Labour Party as a press officer, then worked his way through a series of behind the scenes jobs, first at Walworth Road then at Millbank. Now he's Special Adviser at No 10 after the 1997 election. He shares a house with journalist, Irene (Paloma Baeza), carpenter Andy (Shaun Evans) and Maggie.

Director Peter Kosminsky told the i paper: "It’s the first time The Project has been broadcast since 2002 or even seen. But it’s genuinely a piece that turns out to have extraordinarily relevant elements to the current situation."

The Project will be available from Sunday 15th September and air from 10pm on BBC Four.