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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Mon 5^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private audio diaries from the frontline of history. A crisis for the pound? Plus ca change!

The Benn Tapes

Series 1

Episode 3: The Windscale Crisis

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Tue 6^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares diary recordings from history's frontline. Industrial relations and nuclear power don't mix.

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Episode 4: Jim Callaghan

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Wed 7^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political heavyweight Tony Benn shares private audio diaries from the frontline of history. The Prime Minister weathers a storm.

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The Benn Tapes

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Episode 5: The Royal Family

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Thu 8^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. An insight into the attitude of the monarchy.

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The Benn Tapes

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Episode 6: The Miners' Strike of 1984

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 8^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Fri 9^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. Police and picketers clash fiercely.

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The Benn Tapes

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Episode 7: The Security Services

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Mon 12^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. Bumbling spooks can't manage surveillance.

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The Benn Tapes

Series 1

Episode 8: The Election of 1992

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Tue 13^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. It's election time, but the outlook is gloomy.

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The Benn Tapes

Series 2

Episode 1: No Minister!

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Wed 14^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. His support for trade unions makes him enemies.

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Episode 2: Monetarism

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 12^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Thu 15^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. Keynesian economics gives way to monetarism.

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The Benn Tapes

Series 2

Episode 3: Nuclear Safety

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 15^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Fri 16^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. Was Britain just a big American bomb factory?

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The Benn Tapes

Series 2

Episode 4: Constituency Life

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Mon 19^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. Parliament pales in comparison with a surgery.

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Episode 5: Prime Ministers

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 17^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Tue 20^th Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. Prime ministerial power, up close and personal.

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Episode 6: The Winter of Discontent

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Wed 21^st Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. The infamous Winter of Discontent, from the inside.

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Episode 7: Europe

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Thu 22^nd Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. Pros and cons of the UK's links with Brussels.

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The Benn Tapes

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Episode 8: The Labour Party

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Fri 23^rd Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political veteran Tony Benn shares private recordings from history's frontline. When the SDP forms, some MPs decide to defect.

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Episode 1: Wilson's Resignation

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 1^st Oct 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Fri 2^nd Jul 2010, 15:45 on BBC Radio 7

Political heavyweight Tony Benn shares private audio diaries from the frontline of history. March 1976 - Harold Wilson resigns.

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