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Election Snapshots: Margaret Thatcher, 1983

Margaret Thatcher, 1983

21/04/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Election Snapshots, Margaret Thatcher, 1983

Unique access results in a special photo of Margaret Thatcher on election night in 1983.

Margaret Thatcher on election night in 1983. Herbie Knott discusses the challenges of photographing Margaret Thatcher with her close confidante and aide Lord Bell.

Election Snapshots reveals the stories behind five iconic photographs from British General Elections since 1945. Political insiders and distinguished photographers discuss how campaigning has changed, from Winston Churchill through Thatcher, to Blair and Brown.
In 1983, photographer Herbie Knott gained unique access to Margaret Thatcher during her election campaign, capturing a uniquely anxious moment on election night itself. Herbie discusses the challenges of photographing Margaret Thatcher with her close confidante and aide, Lord Bell.

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