Parliamentary tug-of-war contest

Title

Parliamentary tug-of-war contest

Genre

News report; Interview; Music; Special

TX Date

16 Jun 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

Paul Rowley reports on the annual parliamentary tug-of-war contest between the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Lords defeated the Commons for the fifth time in a row. Includes interviews/speech with/by David Coleman, commentator; John Bowis MP, House of Commons captain; Lord Brimelow, House of Lords skipper; Teresa Gorman MP. Also includes recording of contest and bagpipes.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; David Coleman; Teresa Gorman; John Bowis; Thomas Brimelow

Keywords

Sports competitions; Parliament; House of Commons; Members of Parliament; House of Lords; Contests; Lords; Outdoor sports

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