House of Lords televised

Title

House of Lords televised

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:31

Description

Report on the first day’s television transmission from the House of Lords as a six month experiment, including demonstration in the public gallery in support of striking miners. Includes opening words by Lord Orr-Ewing (|an Orr-Ewing); and contributions from Lords Kinnaird, Mishcon (Victor Mishcon), Paget (Reginald Paget?) and Bruce (Donald Bruce?), and from Leader of the Lords, Viscount (Willie) Whitelaw. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).

Contributors

William Whitelaw; Peter Murphy?; Victor Mishcon; Ian Orr-Ewing; Lord Kinnaird; Reginald Paget?; Donald Bruce?

Keywords

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

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