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Man Alive: Santa Claus for a Year

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A weekly programme which focuses on people and the situations which shape their lives.
Reporters: Angela Huth, Jeremy James, John Percival, Trevor Philpott, Desmond Wilcox

This week: Santa Claus for a Year
The mayors of Great Britain-robed, chained, and surrounded by pomp-are under fire. Chosen for seniority and not for talent, they are frequently accused of being pompous but powerless, traditional but irrelevant. We, the rate-payers, pay for them. What do we get back for our money? The Royal Commission on local government is examining the role of mayors. But how do the mayors themselves interpret their duties, behave behind the scenes, give us value for our money?

Contributors

Producer:
Tom Conway
Editor:
Desmond Wilcox
Editor:
Bill Morton
Source: Radio Times

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