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Panorama banned in Scotland

Title
Panorama banned in Scotland
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
5 Apr 1995
Year of production
1995
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Duration
00:04:25
Description
Donald Fraser reports from Scotland on the continuing legal fight by the BBC to show a Panorama interview with Prime Minister John Major in Scotland. The action was brought by Labour and the Liberal Democrats who claimed the interview would influence voters in this week’s Scottish local elections. Views from BBC spokesman Tim Gardam, Conservative spokesman Alan Duncan, Andy Miles of Scottish Liberal democrats, SNP leader Alex Salmond, and George Robertson, Labour Shadow Scottish Secretary.
Contributors
George Robertson; Donald Fraser; Tim Gardam; Alex Salmond; Alan Duncan; Andy Miles
Keywords
Politics; UK; Television; BBC; Local elections; John Major; Panorama; Freedom of speech; Television current affairs programmes

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