Brian Redhead brings you the Election programme which puts results first; live declarations from key constituencies; important voting figures from the marginals; who wins in every seat
Anthony King , Professor of Government, Essex University, and Robert Carvel , Political Editor of the London Evening Standard, with the help of the BBC computer, analyse results; predict trends; discuss the consequences. Reporters bring you a running commentary on the race for the first result.
Former candidates describe the nail-biting atmosphere of the count as they watch the ballot papers pile up.
BBC Correspondents report from the world's capitals on how people abroad anticipate the result.
Lord Armstrong, former Head of the Civil Service, describes how Whitehall prepares for a new Government.
Chris Baur , an assistant editor of The Scotsman in Glasgow and Dr Kenneth Morgan in Cardiff, comment on crucial results from Scotland and Wales. Leading politicians of all parties including The Rt Hon William Whitelaw. The Rt Hon Harold Lever, Eric Heffer. Barney Hey- hoe and Lord Avebury join the studio team live. Reporters at the Party Headquarters talk to the people who have most at stake on the outcome.
First reactions from a working men's club in South Wales, a car factory production line in the Midlands and a students' party at Glasgow University.
A co-production with Radio News, Current Affairs, Outside Broadcasts, BBC Regions and BBC Local/ Radio Stations. Executive producer
ANNE SLOMAN