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Decision 79 - Election Night

Duration: 6 hours, 10 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 3^rd May 1979, 22:55 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd May 2020, 09:00 on BBC Parliament

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Another chance to see the historic 3rd May 1979 General Election which swept Margaret Thatcher to power. David Dimbleby presents the BBC's Decision 79 election results programme, with analysis by David Butler and Robert McKenzie and interviews by Robin Day. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:: David Dimbleby
Participant:: David Butler
Participant:: Robin Day
Participant:: Robert McKenzie

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FactualHistory
FactualPolitics

Source: BBC Online

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