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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