Title

House of Lords televised

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Jan 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:05:13

Description

Labour MP Tony Benn gives his opinion on the first day’s television transmission from the House of the Lords as a six month experiment, and its discussion of the miners’ stike. Benn criticises the non-elected upper house, supports the miners and lays out Labour Party policy on the strike. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn

Keywords

Labour Party; Strikes; Television; Broadcasting; House of Lords; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985)

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