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Written by Professor Harry Hanham.
Two hundred years ago the British electorate was small and easily swayed by the money and influence of the landed gentry, Whig or Tory. When the reforms of 1832 gave seats to the industrial towns, what effect did the new electorate have on the system?
Introduced by Professor Esmond Wright.

Contributors

Writer:
Professor Harry Hanham
Presenter:
Professor Esmond Wright
Reader:
William Fox
Reader:
Peter Macann
Singers:
The Watersons
Producer:
Peter Dunkley

by Mrs. Gaskell.
Dramatised in five parts by David Turner.

The strikers are determined on Thornton's life - and it is Margaret with an implied taunt of cowardice who has sent him to face them.

Contributors

Author:
Mrs. Gaskell [Elizabeth Gaskell]
Dramatised by:
David Turner
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Producer:
David Conroy
Director:
Hugh David
John Thornton:
Richard Leech
Margaret Hale:
Wendy Williams
John Boucher:
Patrick O'Connell
Mrs. Thornton:
Sonia Dresdel
Fanny Thornton:
Freda Dowie
Harry Carter:
Stephen Hancock
Police Officer:
Peter Claughton
Jane:
Rosemary Butcher
Irish man:
Chris Gannon
Irish woman:
Lisa Doran
Dr. Lowe:
Stanley MacKenzie
Mr. Hale:
David Markham
Dixon:
Freda Bamford
Mrs. Hale:
Betty Hardy
Nicholas Higgins:
Edwin Richfield
Bessie Higgins:
Angela Crow
Mary Higgins:
Sandra Williams
Frederick:
Paul Harris
Dr. Donaldson:
Duncan McIntyre
Williams:
Peter Welch
Driver's mate:
John Sherratt
Porter:
Peter Winter

First of a new weekly series that looks at the world through European eyes with Derek Hart and Olivier Todd and the cameras of the European television networks.

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Hart
Presenter:
Olivier Todd
Film Producer:
Geoffrey Baines
Producer:
Anthony Smith

A last look around the world of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Denis Tuohy, Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow and tonight's guests also Philip Jenkinson with more film requests.
Letters to Philip Jenkinson should be addressed c/o Late Night Line-Up, [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow
Item presenter (Film Requests):
Philip Jenkinson

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More