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Westland affair - Margaret Thatcher in Panorama interview

Title
Westland affair - Margaret Thatcher in Panorama interview
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
18 Feb 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:04:11
Description
Report on an interview given by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the BBC1 programme, Panorama (broadcast live, 17/02/86). In excerpts from the interview, Thatcher denies that the Westland affair was a crisis and a resigning matter, and says she will fight for the leadership of the party if she is challenged. Conservative, Sir Anthony Meyer, commenting on the interview, observes that Thatcher appeared tired and on the defensive in the early stages, although her determination was impressive. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy or Peter Spencer); interviewer for Panorama is David Dimbleby.
Contributors
Margaret Thatcher; David Dimbleby; Peter Murphy?; BBC; Peter Spencer?; Anthony Meyer
Keywords
Politics; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Michael Heseltine; Television programmes; Resignation (political); Panorama; Peter Walker; Westland Helicopters

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