The Wider World
6.30 New series
The Parliamentary Process
Eight programmes on the role and influence of parliament in British government and politics.
Presented by GEORGE JONES , Reader in Political Science at the London School of Economics.
1: Myths and Realities
How important a role does parliament play in modern British politics? To what extent does it influence the shaping of policy and the process of government? With contributions from RONALD BUTT, RT HON IAN GILMOUR , MP, JOHN MACKINTOSH , MP, and BRIAN WALDEN , MP.
Series producer JOHN THOMAS
7.0 The Police in Britain
Fifth of eight programmes Presented by JOHN TUSA 5: Public Order
One of the police's most sensitive roles is in dealing with problems of public order - from football hooliganism to political demonstrations and urban terrorism. How well do they do this job? And what affect does it have on the rights and liberties of the individual citizen?