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1959: Never Had It So Good

1959: Never Had It So Good

2009•Documentary•News•War & Politics
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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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 10, 2009

Episodes

Episode 1 - IntroductionE15m

Introduction

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

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 2 - Who Cares? A New Way HomeE220m

Who Cares? A New Way Home

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.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 3 - Press Conference - Hugh GaitskellE330m

Press Conference - Hugh Gaitskell

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.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 4 - Panorama: Women and PoliticsE425m

Panorama: Women and Politics

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.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 5 - Conservative Election BroadcastE520m

Conservative Election Broadcast

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.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 6 - TonightE620m

Tonight

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.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 7 - Labour Election BroadcastE725m

Labour Election Broadcast

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.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 8 - General Election HustingsE825m

General Election Hustings

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.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 9 - Press Conference - Jo GrimondE930m

Press Conference - Jo Grimond

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

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 10 - Who Goes Home?E1030m

Who Goes Home?

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a 1950s prototype for Question Time, featuring Barbara Castle MP and Julian Amery MP.

Oct 10, 2009

Episode 11 - 10/10/2009E1130m

10/10/2009

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, Denis Mitchell's landmark impressionistic film on life in a northern city.

Oct 10, 2009

Actors

Anthony Howard

Self (Presenter)

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