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1959: Never Had It So Good

2009 ★ 0.0 1 season 11 eps TV-MA

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War & Politics

Archive programmes depicting British life and politics in 1959, including the issues leading the debate ahead of the General Election of October 1959.

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Episodes 11 total across 1 season

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Introduction✓

Anthony Howard presents an evening of archive programmes depicting Britain in 1959, including the build-up to the October General Election.

Who Cares? A New Way Home✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a report looking at slum clearance in Birmingham.

Press Conference - Hugh Gaitskell✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Press Conference in which Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell faces questions in the studio from three newspaper journalists.

Panorama: Women and Politics✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Panorama including an interview with the first woman MP, Lady Astor.

Conservative Election Broadcast✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, the Conservative Election Broadcast presented by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, together with members of his cabinet. Originally broadcast on 19 September 1959.

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of the Tonight programme with Cliff Michelmore, Alan Wicker and the team.

Labour Election Broadcast✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, the Labour Election Broadcast entitled 'Britain Belongs to You', presented by Anthony Wedgewood Benn and broadcast on 21 September 1959.

General Election Hustings✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a South London hustings from the 1959 election campaign featuring Ian Mikardo MP, Harold Watkinson MP and John Baker.

Press Conference - Jo Grimond✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Press Conference in which Liberal leader Jo Grimond faces questions in the studio from three newspaper journalists.

Who Goes Home?✓

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a 1950s prototype for Question Time, featuring Barbara Castle MP and Julian Amery MP.

As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, Denis Mitchell's landmark impressionistic film on life in a northern city.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does 1959: Never Had It So Good have?

1959: Never Had It So Good has 1 season with 11 episodes in total.

Is 1959: Never Had It So Good still on the air?

1959: Never Had It So Good has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs 1959: Never Had It So Good?

1959: Never Had It So Good airs on BBC Parliament.

When did 1959: Never Had It So Good first air?

1959: Never Had It So Good first aired on October 10, 2009.

Cast

Anthony Howard

Self (Presenter)

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