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1987 British Election Coverage
The coverage is from the BBC, and other broadcasters, during the final week of electioneering before the 11/06/1987 election day. It also covers the latest polls.
Tape starts following Neil McKinnock on a Monday, in Derby from Channel 4 and gives a background to his start in politics. It switches to BBC coverage of the party prospects for a number of regional electorates. There are interviews with key political figures, such as Margaret Thatcher. It contains interviews from BBC Newsnight (at 02:30:00 and also Channel 4 (02:33:00).