Claret and Chips (4 Parts)
- Synopsis
- Part 4: Concentrates on the General Election of June 1983, seen from behind the scenes at Liberal and SDP headquarters and around the country with the leaders.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52, 52, 52, 78 min.
- Year of production
- 1983
- Availability
- Out of Distribution
- Uses
- 3rd-year politics students.*
- Subjects
- Politics & government
- Keywords
- political parties
Sections
- Title
- The launch
- Synopsis
- Part 1: Discusses the launch of the Social Democratic Party and the first four months before its real test - the Warrington by-election.
- Title
- Rise and fall
- Synopsis
- Part 2: Charts the rise and fall of the party's fortunes during its first year, beginning with the Crosby and Hillhead by-elections and going on to the 1982 local elections in a North London ward.
- Title
- The recovery
- Synopsis
- Part 3: Shows the party consolidating its position in preparation for the General Election still a year away. A picture emerges of democracy at work, the wrangling over party leadership, negotiations with the Liberals, and selecting prospective parliamen
- Title
- The verdict
- Synopsis
- Part 4: Concentrates on the General Election of June 1983, seen from behind the scenes at Liberal and SDP headquarters and around the country with the leaders.
Production Company
- Name
Social Documents
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
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