1959: Never Had It So Good

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   E1. Introduction

   Oct 10, 2009 · 5m

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

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   E2. Who Cares? A New Way Home

   Oct 10, 2009 · 20m

   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.

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   E3. Press Conference - Hugh Gaitskell

   Oct 10, 2009 · 30m

   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.

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   E4. Panorama: Women and Politics

   Oct 10, 2009 · 25m

   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.

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   E5. Conservative Election Broadcast

   Oct 10, 2009 · 20m

   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.

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   E6. Tonight

   Oct 10, 2009 · 20m

   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.

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