Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Vox pop

TX Date

23 Oct 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:24:30

Description

Decision Makers: Birmingham Northfield and Peckham by-elections, presented by Richard Bestic. The challenges these important by-elections present to all three political parties and the constituencies themselves. The candidates and political academics give their views on the elements which will shape the results. Interviews with Tony Wright of Birmingham University; Professor Ivor Crewe of Essex University; Northfield candidates: John Spellar, Roger Gale, Stephen(?) Ridley, Ian Anderson, Peter Sheppard, Ron Taylor and Bill Boaks; and with Peckham candidates: Harriet Harman, Dick Taverne and Martin Webster. Vox pops from residents in the constituencies. Engineers: Heather Branwell and Colin Clements.

Contributors

Bill Boaks; Colin Clements; Heather Branwell; Richard Bestic; Martin Webster; Tony Wright; John Spellar; Roger Gale; Peter Sheppard; Ron Taylor; Harriet Harman; John Redwood; Dick Taverne; Ivor Crewe; Stephen(?) Ridley; Ian Anderson (politician)

Keywords

Elections; London; Political parties; Birmingham; Parliamentary candidates; Peckham

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