House of Lords televised

Title

House of Lords televised

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Jan 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:19

Description

Labour MP Austin Mitchell expresses his approval of the first day’s television transmission from the House of Lords as a six month experiment, and on the demonstration in the public gallery in support of striking miners. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Austin Mitchell

Keywords

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

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