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11 Episodes
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Archive programmes depicting British life and politics in 1959, including the issues leading the debate ahead of the General Election of October 1959.

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Introduction
E1

Introduction

Oct 10, 20095m

Anthony Howard presents an evening of archive programmes depicting Britain in 1959, including the build-up to the October General Election.

Who Cares? A New Way Home
E2

Who Cares? A New Way Home

Oct 10, 200920m

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a report looking at slum clearance in Birmingham.

Press Conference - Hugh Gaitskell
E3

Press Conference - Hugh Gaitskell

Oct 10, 200930m

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Press Conference in which Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell faces questions in the studio from three newspaper journalists.

Panorama: Women and Politics
E4

Panorama: Women and Politics

Oct 10, 200925m

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Panorama including an interview with the first woman MP, Lady Astor.

Conservative Election Broadcast
E5

Conservative Election Broadcast

Oct 10, 200920m

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, the Conservative Election Broadcast presented by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, together with members of his cabinet. Originally broadcast on 19 September 1959.

Tonight
E6

Tonight

Oct 10, 200920m

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of the Tonight programme with Cliff Michelmore, Alan Wicker and the team.

Labour Election Broadcast
E7

Labour Election Broadcast

Oct 10, 200925m

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, the Labour Election Broadcast entitled 'Britain Belongs to You', presented by Anthony Wedgewood Benn and broadcast on 21 September 1959.

General Election Hustings
E8

General Election Hustings

Oct 10, 200925m

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a South London hustings from the 1959 election campaign featuring Ian Mikardo MP, Harold Watkinson MP and John Baker.

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Archive programmes depicting British life and politics in 1959, including the issues leading the debate ahead of the General Election of October 1959. Across 1 season and 11 episodes, originally airing on BBC Parliament.

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Archive programmes depicting British life and politics in 1959, including the issues leading the debate ahead of the General Election of October 1959. It belongs to the Documentary, News, War & Politics genres.

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