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LABOUR HUNG CONSERVATIVE WIN PARLIAMENT WIN The bottom the demonstrates the a national net movement of swingometer effect of If Labourcan Ifthe swing Is more than four per The pointer starts In the centre of votes betweenConservative and Labour. If Labour advances, the moves to pointer average a swing cent but less than eight per cent, at zero per cent, which the to a cent should mean retains his overall left. Up four per swing of more than the pendulum's arm points to represents the position at majority. If the swing is more than four per cent but less than eight per cent, a hung eight per cent, hung-Parllamentterritory. If all Parliament's dissolution, where Parliament is probable. If it is over eight per cent, Labour should gain an overall the party will be regions move Inthe same way, the Tories had an overall majority majority. The upper part of the swingometer shows all the marginals that Labour on Its way to the Conservatives will probably of 89. If It swings anything up to needs to take from the Tories, arranged by region (see vertical scale) and according to forming lose their majority. If Labourgets four per cent, John Majorshould the swing needed for them to change hands (bottom scale). The blue seat in the top government In Its a swing of around six per cent, It retain his majority - so long as row betweenfour and five per cent is Pentlands, held bytransport secretary own right, with an should become the largest party the pattern of voting Is similar Malcolm Rifkind. If Labour gets a 4.5 per cent swing there, it willtake the seat. overall majority - but without an overall majority across the country BAC KINT

Wping Remember the swingometer? A high-tech version of the election-night gadget returns on Thursday to predict the winners and iosers in the closest of polls. BBC presenter describes to William Greaves the political pendulum's colourful comeback

It somehow man- not so much a national aged to be baffling, servant whose policies instructive, en- and power were under re- lightening and en- view but merely a rat- tertaining all at the race punter whose same time, and it fortune depended on a grew out of the 1959 Gen- twitch of the perfidious eral Election to become pendulum. 's most beloved The man who con- and enduring gadget. For trolled it on that grand millions of red-eyed view- opening night was its in- ers, that night of 33 years ventor, David Butler, Fel- ago proved to be a pretty low of Nuffield College, unexciting event. From , who had already the first handful of results given a brief demonstra- the outcome was never in doubt, and prime tion of the revolutionary device during the 1955 minister duly improved on election (see panel left). But it was during Harold an already comfortable position to win an over- Wilson's narrow victory of 1964 that it was all majority of 99. It will go down in history, really turned into a piece of broadcasting folklore however, as the election which gave birth to the by the ebullient Robert McKenzie, who managed swingometer. And on Thursday night, after to ascribe to its cardboard arm an almost men- Britons have once again cast their votes, it makes acing clairvoyance. THE FATHEROF SWING its glorious comeback. established as one of television's most David Butler became known as "the the What it to the held father of swing" when he first Ah, swingometer! joy brought unlikely stars, swingometer sway showed how a switch of political al- those of us who had hitherto supposed that gen- throughout Wilson's follow-up win in 1966, took legiance measured in one seat could eral elections were the deadly serious centre- time out for 's triumph of 1970 be used to predict the outcome of a point of the whole awesome democratic process. but re-emerged for both the 1974 contests. Its general election. Dr Butler, a Fel- New such "If this 5.2 is main- was tested to the limit low at Nuffield College, Oxford, phrases as, swing prescience then by a cou- demonstrated the swingometer during BBCtv's cov- tained, then Fred Bloggs looks to be in ple of cliffhangers which saw first of the it was erage 1955 election. Four years later, danger in Cleckheaton..." became part Edward Heath lose his overall majority used throughout the night, with Butler at the con- of the big-night vocabulary. Suddenly, and then Wilson win the replay by a trols. He will be covering his 13th general election when he joins Radio 4 presenter Brian Redhead. the up-and-coming Bloggs, junior min- whisker. It swung into action for the ister for something-or-other, had become last time in 1979 on the night began her reign. Bob, as would change the colour of a lot of the seats." we were all allowed to know him, died two years As he sits at the console, Snow will be in total later. Either out of respect for its genial inventor, control of his selection of highly-coloured dis- or because the emergence of the Liberal-SDP play information - instead of having to wait Alliance made the next election less of a two- while appropriate graphics are screened to horse race, or perhaps because no one else could match his words. And another departure from control its capricious moods, the much-loved previous BBC general election-night practice swingometer vanished from the political scene. will mean that his electronic brainpower will be Now, after 13 augmented by the years of hibernation, results of a nation- no television come- wide exit poll. "We back performance will be talking to will be more nostal- 14,000 people as gically or warm- they leave their heartedly received. polling stations in And my, how it's 100 key constituen- grown! This time, its cies. We will not be 20ft-tall arrow is attempting to fore- connected to some cast the winner of L20,000 of com- any specific seat, but puter technology, the results will be whose information fed into the comput- bank has been crammed with every minute er to enable it to start making predictions about detail it needs to disentangle a sea of statistics the eventual overall outcome right from the word and point to the likely winners and losers. Re- go - and not to have to wait until the very first placing the bubbling McKenzie at the controls is result comes in. Of the Government front- 53-year-old presenter Peter Snow. benchers, for example, , chief sec- "What the old swingometer showed was how retary to the Treasury, needs only a 7.3 per cent many seats would change hands if a certain swing against him to lose Putney. Now an exit swing was maintained," says Snow. "It was a poll swing of around that figure would not seal clear and expressive way of demonstrating how his fate, but would signal that his seat would be changes in voting pattern and seats were relat- an exciting one to watch." ed. But what we are now doing is using com- puter graphics to allow viewers to see which WhilePeter Snow battles particular seats would change colour at a certain with the mathematics, swing of the pendulum and, in some instances, will which candidates would manage to hold on to front the BBC's cover- their seats in defiance of that national swing. age of Election 92 and, "As we focus on 200 marginal seats, the at his side, John Curtice colours of the seats really will change on the of Strathclyde University will be on hand to an- screen as move the pendulum. Mr Kinnock alyse local factors behind some of the more sig- needs to change 94 seats from blue or yellow to nificant results: a lot of repossessions, large eth- red in order to win the election with an overall nic vote, suspicion of a tactical vote, and so on. majority. I will be able to show people very vivid- Over in the swingometer comer, Peter Snow's ly how a four per cent swing will turn just face positively glows with merriment as he re- enough of these blue MPs red for him to dislodge veals the final toy in his armament. "We have got Mr Major from his overall majority, and how an the front door of No 10 on screen and, whenever eight per cent swing - right across to the left - the computer comes up with a really significant will give him an outright victory." result, it will swing open to reveal the face of its Snow is that rarest of journalists - a man who likely winning occupant. I mean, if Labour wins gets a self-confessed buzz out of playing with Norwich North, which happens to be the critical computer graphics. No one knows better than he 94th in the list of Conservative-held marginals, that elections are not only won and lost on na- then the door will open automatically and behind tional swings, but are also fought over a mine- it will be Mr Kinnock." At this stage in the pre- field of imponderables. "By pressing one button match conjecture, a wicked glint comes into his I can show a forecast of the colour changes based eye. "Of course, it could be opening and shutting on the results so far declared," he says, "and by all night - with a different face behind it each pressing others I can concentrate on the picture time. It's really all terrific fun." in various regions. It is quite possible that results Terrific fun? On the night when Britain's po- in , say, will follow a quite different pat- litical destiny will be decided? Robert McKenzie tern than in the Southeast. And there are very would doubtless have approved of the choice of few seats in Wales in which Labour is vulnera- his successor. In the words of the song, "It don't ble but quite a small swing in the Midlands mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing." TW THURSDAY

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5.35pm 5.30pm Nora Prentiss Neighbours Starring Josh and Todd try to save FILM Ann Sheridan Melissa's reputation. When a doctor begins an affair (For cast see Monday. Shown at 1.30pm) with a nightclub singer, he is led STEREO into and despair. �TELETEXT SUBTITLES:page 888 deception With Smith, Bruce Bennet, 6.00pm Robert Alda, Rosemary Decamp Six O'Clock News and John Ridgely. 9.55pm As the polls close on what promises to be the closest DirectorVincent Sherman (Blackand white) 10.30pm MrSpeaker (Robbie With and 0 FILMS: 37-42 election contest since 1974, the BBC's experts assess the pages order as the Andrew Harvey. Coltrane) keeps Weather Rob McElwee voting patterns which will determine who wins power 7.20pm Young Musician Comic Strip goes election mad * TELETEXTSUBTITLES (news): page 888 of the Year General Election - Final 6.30pm 8.30pm is joined by String 10.00pm 2 Point 4 Children Professor Anthony King and The last of this week's final Regional news Another chance to see Andrew Peter Kellner. And Drjohn rounds features five players. - Election Special magazines Marshall's about the Curtice offers a computer (The concerto final can be seen next (See Monday for details) comedy Saturday) gets together role of women in family life analysis of the changes. OSTEREO with , is 7.00pm Starring Belinda Lang John Simpson shadowing and their guests for some Paxman is of the Gary Olsen John Major, Jeremy 8.00pm pungent, topical entertainment. Top Pops with and Michael The weekly chart show with the Leader of the Pack. Meet the Taking Liberties Producer HarryThompson Buerk with Ashdown. A Hat Trickproduction for BBCtv best of 's music, Porter family: Bill Porter, her Paddy The investigative series. Lewis from introduced by Femi Oke and husband Ben, their children Martyn reports Blue on Blue. More than half Downing Street. the British soldiers killed in the 10.30pm Tony Dortie. David and Jenny, and Bill's The Comic Director Arch Dyson best friend, Rona. But who Cameras will also be present at Gulf War died in an American Strip Producer Stanley Appel is the 4"? the vital declarations around attack - a tragic incident of Red Nose of Courage. John STEREO "point is Prime Minister Bill..... BELINDA LANG the country. The first result is "friendly fire" or, in military Major by day, but at he is Coco the Ben GARYOLSEN expected at around 11pm. jargon, blue on blue. Official night 7.30pm in the Rona. JULIAHILLS This is David Dimbleby's fourth accounts of how it happened Clown Balls Brothers EastEnders Circus. His double life becomes Pat is shocked when she finds Jenny. CLARE WOODGATE time as election-night presenter. differ, but more than a year even more complicated when has been to her. David..... JOHN PICKARD It is a nerve-racking later the soldiers' families are Mandy lying Biker. RAY POLHILL the Labour leader, the beautiful (For cast see Tuesday) experience, yet he aims to still waiting to find out the STEREO MrTavener. JOHN CATER make it fun: "Millions of truth. David Jessel Miss Kinnock, falls hopelessly 888 reports. � TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page Mr Gorridge..... GARETH OWEN viewers will be following the Producer Robert Del Maestro in love with Coco. Clive. STEPHEN AINTREE Series producer Steve Haywood Written by Peter Richardson. Pete Richens , waiting to see their Producer 8.00pm GWYNNE DAVIES � TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 Lolli Kimpton Bobby heroes and villains rise or fall. Director Peter Richardson Director/Producer Richard Boden (Rpt) And if we in the studio make an A Comic Stripproduction for BBCtv 's gentle comedy, STEREO 8.30pm Top Gear � TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 occasional a road-test on the starring slip, they'll probably Including enjoy it just that much more." Porsche 968 and XJR-S 11.20pm Golf Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde Jaguar From 9.00pm Editor Peter Horrocks to answer accusations that those Augusta, Georgia, Cashflow Problems. The future � CEEFAX:see panel on 70 Nine O'Clock News page two manufacturers have coverage of the first round of seems brighter when Compo COVER STORY:page 20 given the US Masters tournament in and Campaign Report up introducing all-new models. recalls a boy who borrowed which Britain has claimed the With . 4.00am* And a report from the Lake a shilling from him at school. Green for the four Regional News District on the Cumbria Rally. Jacket past Compo BILL OWEN Moment of Truth Nick Faldo Weather Rob McElwee The massacre of the Israelites Producer Jon Bentley years. Sandy Lyle, Clegg.....PETER SALLIS � TELETEXT SUBTITLES (news):page 888 Executive producer Dennis Adams and Ian Woosnam are joined by BRIAN WILDE by the Philistines: a report by tomorrowat 5.30pm) Foggy. (Repeated Colin Montgomerie, Steve Edie. THORAHIRD Tony Wilkinson on how this 0 CARLINES: new car test phone 089 9.25pm second-hand car Richardson and David JANE FREEMAN scene in the 1985 film of 335547; information. Feherty, Ivy..... Porridge King 0891-335548. Calls 36p/48p perminute. who are all their Nora..... KATHY STAFF David was realised. 0 MOTORING: 12 making Classic comedy written by (Rpt) page tournament debut. Marina JEANFERGUSSON and Howard..... ROBERT FYFE 4.30am* 12.10amWeathervlew starring 9.00pm Pearl..... JULIET KAPLAN Catch a Fallen Star Enfield's Richard Beckinsale Harry 12.15-1.55am Glenda.....SARAH � THOMAS A portrait of Jessie Matthews, Television Alan J WBell An Evening Out. Fletcher tries Programme Director/Producer (Rpt) musical star of the adored More sketches and Manhattan � STEREO;TELETEXT SUBTITLES: p 888 to lift Godber's 30s, comedy young spirits. r Starring Woody Allen � PETERSALUS'STV DINNER:page 18 ProducerSydney Lotterby (Rpt) by the British public. (Rpt) caricatures. With Paul 0 TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 Whitehouse and Kathy Burke. ! Diane Keaton Allen's classic black and CEEFAX ELECTION 5.10-6.00am* Director Geoff Posner Woody 9.55pm Caller Producers Geoffrey Perkins, GeoffPosner white film about a discontented COVERAGE Midnight AHat Trickproduction for BBCtv Election 92 Drama Cole as television comedy writer who is Ceefax will list of starring Gary � TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 offer a complete David Dimbleby hosts the Killian. unsure about his girlfriend and all 65 in late-night DJ Jack results, alphabetical BBC's results Wall. For 9.30pm whose ex-wife is about to publish order with four constituencies to coverage. Wrong Side of the He is joined in the studio by some ex-convicts, the outside Treble Top an expose of their marriage. a page. For details of this special Peter Snow who introduces a world can be a prison. (Rpt) A showing for three animated Isaac Davis. WOODY ALLEN service, and the index which will giant, hi-tech version of the * TELETEXT SUBTITLES:page 888 films featured in recent award Mary Wilke. DIANE KEATON BBC1 from 6.00pm this apply to famous swingometer to help ceremonies: Bafta nominee Jill..... MERYLSTREEP and all tomorrow, MARIEL HEMINGWAY evening day make sense of the flow of * Approximate time Adam by Aardman's Peter Tracy. see 70 of this issue. Yale. MICHAEL MURPHY page results. And NOTE:the programmes Lord; Manipulation, Daniel ANNEBYRNE On Ceefax 103 the state of explores the implications with a scheduled between 4.00am Greaves's Oscar-nominated Emily..... page Connie..... KARENLUDWIG the parties can be viewed as a continuously changing panel of and 6.00am may be dropped If film; and Cinanima Grand Prix election Is extended winner the National Dennis..... MICHAELODONOGHUE small in-vision box while watching key politicians. coverage Balloon, by � TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 BBC1 's Election 92 programme. John Cole - assessing his 12th throughout the night. Film School's Ken Lidster. � FILMS:pages 37.42 THURSDAY

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5.00pm THAMES The Oprah Winfrey Show Today, the love stories of 5.40pm famous Hollywood couples like Early Evening News Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, The latest national and Donald and Ivana Trump. international reports from ITN's team of correspondents. 5.55pm Laurel and Hardy Weather Sian Lloyd Cartoon fun. (Rpt) 0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES (news):page 888 8.30pm Love is the drug: Jardine (James Macpherson, left) 10.00pm Christine Keeler Two Dads falls for a suspect when he investigates a grisly murder with 6.00pm My (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) 6.00pm American comedy series. Jackie Reid (Blythe Duff) and Jim (Mark McManus) causes a political scandal Home and Away Michael and Joey both start jobs (Shown at 1.20pm) at a new financial magazine. (Rpt) 0 TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 PC Loxton.....TOM BUTCHER 10.00pm-6.00am * TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 10.00pm Mrs Johnson.....LORREN BENT Election 92 Scandal 6.30pm PC Stamp. GRAHAMCOLE ITN's comprehensive results 6.30pm First showing on Regional news Mrs Callaghan..... BARBARAHICKMOTT service for what to be Remote Control network television for WPCDatta SEETAINDRANI promises magazines the closest-run General The crazy quiz show. this drama based on real-life 888 WPCAckland. TRUDIE GOODWIN Director � TELETEXT SUBTITLES:page Election for JohnO'Regan John Hurt PC Smollett. NICKSTRINGER years. Producer Brian Park events, starring the � STEREO Joanne Insp Monroe..... COUNTARRANT Throughout country Whalley-Kilmer 7.00pm and camera crews Socialite Ward Jenny KRISTYBRUCE Stephen live of 7.00pm News introduces a call to both Seth develops an interest in ChlnspConway. BENROBERTS bring coverage Snow and editor girl declarations and interviews With Jon political Captain Ivanov, a Soviet naval banking, while Turner hatches DS Roach..... TONY SCANNELL Elinor Goodman. with the winners and attache, and to John Profumo, a new scheme Georgejenson LEEMONTAGUE night's * TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 money-making losers. of State for War in and Aindow demands a DC Lines. KEVINLLOYD Followed Weather Secretary DC Dashwood.....JONILES heads the ITN team by Harold Macmillan's cabinet. lump-sum from Pollard. Helen Guthrie. BARBARA WILSHERE the race to When she leaks her story to the Mark Hughes..... CRAIG MCKAY covering Downing 8.00pm MACKINTOSH Street. He is in the studio one of the Michael Feldmann MATTHEWVAUGHAN DSGreig. ANDREW joined Opinions press, biggest Monique.....ANDREE BERNARD Alastair who scandals in RachelHughes. GLENDA MCKAY by Stewart, First of a six-part series political postwar .....RICHARD THORP Andrew Jenson.....DOMINIC KEATING gives detailed results and Britain erupts. Episode written Susan B Shattock of personal opinions. STANRICHARDS by trends. Stephen Ward. JOHNHURT Seth Armstrong. Producer Richard Handford explains voting The Image of Africa. Chief Elizabeth Feldmann KATEDOVE Director Alan Bell examines Emaka former Christine Keeler.. JOANNEWHALLEY-KILMER 0 TELETEXTSUBTITLES: 888 Anyaoku, BRIDGET FONDA Sarah Connolly. MADELEINE HOWARD page ITN's exit poll prediction, MandyRice-Davies. Nigerian , IANMCKELLEN JackSugden CUVE HORNBY forecasting the result as the now Commonwealth John Profumo Secretary- Lord Astor.....LESLIE PHILLIPS JoeSugden FRAZERHINES 8.30pm polls close and explaining why that Africa is General, argues Marietta BRITT EKLAND ChristopherTate. PETER AMORY Taggart the public voted the way they Novotny misrepresented in the media. DANIELMASSEY Frank Tate. NORMAN BOWLER Another chance to see this did. illustrates ProducerJohn Lawton Mervyn Griffith-Jones. Johnnie Edgecombe. ROLANDGIFT Charlie Aindow DAVID FLEESHMAN extended episode about the regional swings, gains and Executiveproducer Bernard Clark CHRISTOPHERCHITTELL tough Scottish detective. losses with the aid of some new Mrs Keeler. JEAN ALEXANDER The One Eugene Ivanov. JEROEN KRABBE CarolNelson PHILOMENAMCDONAGH Starring computer graphics. 8.30pm Big Bill Middleton.....JOHNNY CAESAR Comedy series starring Kevin KEITH ALLEN Mark McManus And election veteran NickBates. CY CHADWICK Sandi Paul Mann RALPHBROWN Rogues' Gallery. The gruesome interviews some of the Toksvig ArchieBrooks TONYPITTS Mike McShane LordHailsham IAINCUTHBERTSON discovery of a body in the boot the news Director Michael Caton-Jones Dan..... JULIAN WALSH politicians making father of a car going through a crusher Father Apart. James's �TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 Kathy Tate..... MALANDRABURROWS tonight. to to meet Deddie. � FILMS: 37-42 presents and Jardine The comes stay pages . CLAIREKING Taggart polls close at 10.00pm with Director John Henderson with a case that appears to link the first results soon Producers Bell and Mulville AnnieSugden SHEILA MERCIER expected Mary Jimmy the � STEREO Alex GUYSCANTLEBURY world of art and artists with after. There is coverage of 12.10am dangerous drug dealers. these declarations as Kit and the Widow CHRISTOPHER SMITH they 9.00pm This week'sepisodes written byJimmieChinn Jim Taggart..... MARKMCMANUS happen and immediate reaction Satirical election-night special. Producer Bain Israel: a Nation Is Born Morag Mike jardine..... JAMESMACPHERSON from leading politicians. The With special guest Sandi Toksvig. Director Romey Allison Valerie Sinclair. EDITA BRYCHTA Fourth in a five-part Producer Jon Plowman 0 TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 peak time for results, with Neil JACKGALLOWAY documentary series exploring Executive producer Judy Craymer Gallagher. declarations coming every five ScottKerr. ROSSDUNSMORE the turbulent history of Israel. 7.30pm or six seconds, is usually Peter Latimer. PETERMULLAN In the mid 1960s, Nasser once Just for between midnight and 2.00am. 12.50-2.05am Laughs Supt Mc Vitie..... IAIN ANDERS declared a naval blockade of taken from This be crucial as again Duck Soup Compilation clips JackieReid. BLYTHEDUFF period may of the Straits of Tirhan. Abba classic British films seats Comedy starring the comedy JeanTaggart. HARRIETBUCHAN key marginal change who was artists. hands. ITN results Eban, Foreign Marx Brothers featuring many popular Dr Andrews.....ROBERT ROBERTSON coverage tells of how he Producer Gerald Thomas (Rpt) continues at 9.25am. Minister, Hired by the state of Freedonia JackGreig. BILLMURDOCH an Director Tim Sumner attempted to create to become their new dictator, EnzoFabrizzi. VINCENT MARZELLOEditor Nick Pollard international maritime force to 8.00pm Rufus T Firefly declares war on TracySmeaton JULIEANN GILCHRIST � TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 break Nasser's blockade. When their rivals in Sylvania. Sheila Ross.....VIVIENNE BROWN this the Israeli Party Politics. While Martella failed, Rufus T Firefly. GROUCHO MARX David Ross.....ANDREW GILLAN was forced to it refuses to celebrate her Patience..... ITV VARIATIONS government go Chicolini.....CHICO MARX Sheenagh EILIDHFRASER alone. The Six War in 1967 birthday at Sun Hill, Burnside Frank McGovern ALLANSHARPE Regions may be showing different Day Brownie..... HARPO MARX was to Israel far and Roach attend a party filled Danny Ferguson..... DAVIDARNEIL episodes of late-night soaps change beyond Bob Rolland.....ZEPPO MARX with known criminals. Ian McKenzie..... IAINGLASS ANGLIA 5.40pm as Thames 6.25 the scope of anyone's imagination. Vera Marcal..... RAQUELTORRES Regional news magazine 7.00 as Thames Producer Haggai Pinsker AmbassadorTrentino. LOUIS CALHERN Burnside's attention is drawn Tommy Wilson..... DAVID MCGOWAN Executive DrZvi 7.30 Food Guide 8.00 as Thames producer Almog MrsTeasdale.....MARGARET DUMONT to a beautiful blonde - then he Joe Harvey GEORGE DRENNAN � STEREO;TELETEXT SUBTITLES: p888 CENTRAL as Anglia an offer he cannot refuse. Episode written by Stuart Hepburn 0 BOOKLET:send a cheque or postal Secretary..... VERNAHILLIE gets Producer Robert Love TVS 5.40pm as Thames 6.00 Regional order for L 2. 00,payable to Channel 4 to Director Leo McCarey WDC Martella NULACONWELL Director Alan Macmillan (Rpt) news magazine 6.30 Blockbusters 7.00 Israel/Palestineseason.PO Box 4000. (Black and white) Dl Burnside. CHRIS ELLISON � TELETEXTSUBTITLES:page 888 as Thames 7.30 TVWeekly 8.00 as Thames W36XJ. 0 FILMS: pages 37-42 FRIDAY

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(Rpt) MOVIE 6.15am LodgerMysterious lodger at turn-of-centuryboarding house maybe specially extended programme. � TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 CHANNEL Jackthe Ripper(John Brahm, 1944, PG) Nicholas Witchell and Laurie 9.00am The of a bullet 8.00 Space FirebirdEpic space opera inwhich boy-hero attempts to wrest Mayer with all the latest news. 12.30pm path Dot and the of a galaxyfrom clutches of eviltyrannical empire (1985, PG)10.15 The Comprehensive coverage from the Smugglers through playingcard, Cartoon adventure. made visible new Adventuresof Sherlock HolmesProfessor Moriarty plots to steal crown the BBC's politicalcorrespondents by technology Werker, Ben Hur In the of the jewels (Alfred 1938. 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Peter Sissons 2.10pm (Harold Becker.1989, 18) the Soldier LoverPeter Greenaway's wildlycontroversial morality piece, set inelegant the and Boy Made by Hand interrogates politicians Cartoon fun. fRpt) restaurant (Peter Greenaway,1989, 18)2.05am The LongRiders Stylish Cole interviews the A short film which looks at the of riseto of notoriousOld West John party but violent tale prominence familygangs leaders. Peter Kellner will be skills of the professional 3.50am Homerand Eddie Odd of drifterstake 10.20-10.45am (Walter Hill.1980, 18) couple the results of the ornamental metalworker. (Rpt) to road(Andrei Konchalovsky, 1990, 15) analysing Children's BBC BBC's election day poll. With Philippa Forrester. 6.00am DJKat Show8.40 MrsPepperpot Lewis and Nicholas 8.55 Lamb The Martyn 10.20am 2.25pm Racing ChopsPlay-a-Long 9.30 Witchell will be in Playdays From NewLeave It to Beaver10.00 Maude10.30 The Doctors11.00 The Downing At the Tent Newbury. Today's spring Young Street to see the arrival of the Stop. features the Youngand the Restless 12.00 BamabyJones 1.00pm E Street 1.30 � STEREO meeting new Prime Minister. James Cox Stud Fred Another World2.20 Santa Barbara2.45 TheBold and the Beautiful3.15 The 10.40am The Family Ness Gainsborough Bunch3.45 DJKat Show 5.00 Diff'rent Strokes 5.30 Bewitched6.00 will be in Scotland with a Darling Stakes. Who will follow Brady panel Animation. (Rpt) Facts ofLife 6.30 EStreet 7.00 Loveat FirstSight 7.30 ParkerLewis Can't of politicians and opinion- in the footsteps of Salsabil and Lose8.00 Ragsto Riches9.00 Hunter10.00 WWFSuperstarsof Wrestling makers. Sally Magnusson, 10.45am Shadayid, who won this race on 11.00 1.00am from Freddy'sNightmares Pages Skytext Olenka Frenkiel and Felicity Son of Monte Cristo the way to the 1,000 Guineas in Twenty-four-hournews and viewsfrom Goodey will be discussing the I Swashbuckling the previous two seasons? aroundthe world.Bulletins on the hour. 2.40 Maiden Stakes m I consquenceswith party supporters adventure starring Spring (1 3f) Mister Ed 4.30Petticoat Junction in Yeovil, Huntingdon and in 3.10 GainsboroughStud Fred 4.00pm Louis Hayward Stakes COMEDY 5.00 The NewLeave It to Beaver5.30 Labour's target area in the The Monte Darling (7f 64yds) dashing Count of 3.40 NewburyTrade Stands Greenacres6.00 Here s Lucy6.30 SmallWonder 7.00 FTroop 7.30 north west of . the to savethe McHale's 8.00 It Out8.30 Babes 9.00 Heroes9.30 Cristo joins fight Stakes (Handicap.5f) Navy Working Hogan's Including at 10.00,11.00, Grand Duchy of Lichtenburg 4.10 Stroud Green Here's Lucy10.00 InLiving Color10.30 McHale'sNavy 11.00pm Close Handicap 12.00 News; Weather and its beautiful princess from Stakes (lm) 6.30am Aerobics7.00 Supercrossfrom SKY the tyranny of a ruthless dictator. 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Eurobics11.00 NHLIce Hockey 1.00pm Warsteiner SkiMagazine 2.00 technology, are the tracks of The New Adventures of Eurobics2.30 Bowling-Dutch Open 3.30 Revs - motorsport 4.00 sub-atomic particles, bullets Mighty Mouse Soccer5.00 CarGrand Prix 6.00 PorscheCarrera Cup 6.15 4.00pm Cartoon fun. fRpt; Argentina Indy Rockies and Rollers slicing through playing cards, Golf- Europeanand USPGA Tour news 6.30 NBABasketball -week's action microscopic mites which live Qn 4. 10pm New Lassie 7.00 GilletteWorld 7.30 Go! - 8.30 USMen's Pro A look at animal life in the SportsSpecial motor sport the human skin and water Lassie befriends a young 9.00 Masters NBABasketball Falkland narrated Ski Championships Augusta 11.00pm Islands, by into ice. autistic boy. (Rpt) David crystallising 10.00am GettingFit with Denise Austin Attenborough. (Rpt) A National Geographic Society film (Rpt) LIFESTYLE 4.30pm Teenage Mutant 1 10.30 AmericanGameshows 11.20 Star Hero Turtles Time11. 25Searchfor Tomorrow11.50 to the Brum SallyJessy Raphael12.45pm 4.30pm Goodbye 1.20pm More cartoon fun DavidHamilton's 1.15 Joan RiversShow 2.05 PowerHits USA 3.05 Good Old Animation narrated People Days by from the turtles. Sell-a-Vision3.30 CoverStory 4.00 Tea Break4.10 DickVan Dyke Show A look at the television variety ToyahWilcox. (Rpt) � TELETEXTSUBTITLES: page 888 4.40 AmericanGameshows 5.30 Seii-a-Vision6.00 RemingtonSteele 7.00 show, which ended its final run Sell-a-Vision10.00 SatelliteJukebox (see Saturday)3.00am Close in 1983 after 30 1.30pm Spot 4.50pm years. fRpt; The news for children. 6.00am-7.00pm Cartoons,drama and Animation read by CHILDREN'S entertainmentseries for kids. 5.00-5.35pm Paul Nicholas. 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10.00am LWonly 3.00pm 7.20pm LWonly OEO RADIO 1.30pm An Act of Worship Down Your Way Woman's Hour BFBS Worldwide (Broadcast at 5.00pm) (Revised repeat of 10.30am) 2.30pm Wodd Service 10.15am LWoniy 2.30 International Call; 3.05 3.40pm 8.00pm Analysis Outlook; 3.30 Meridian The Bible Public Interest, Private Feature; Obadiah and Jonah ! 4.05 Assignment Simon Rae introduces Lives JuneBarrie your R4 poetry requests, with Peter Hennessy examines 4.35pm Five Aside and Christian Rodska read the conflicting needs for from the Authorised readers Richard Pasco openness and privacy in Version. and Sara Markland and 7.15pm Sandra Les political life. I Can Abridged by Willingham guest Murray. Producer Zareer Masani Jump Puddles Producer Elizabeth Taylor Producers Susan Roberts and 4: "Most men patronised Julian Wilkinson (Repeated Sunday at 4.00pm) MW 693 kHz me when I to FM 92.4-94.6 MHz e REQUESTS TO: Poetry Please! Does He 909. (330,433m) spoke them," LW kHz 10.30am 8.45pm News and as remembers Alan - "but 198 (1515m) BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR Take Sport Monday MW See panel page 86 Woman's Hour Sugar? not those who worked News with Kati Whitaker. For bulletin details with Jenni Murray. 4.00pm 6.00am World Service deep in the bush." Despite at Producer Marlene Pease see Monday (Revised repeat 7.20pm LW) ePHONE: 071-927 4909 6.00 his crippled legs, Alan sets Serial: The Getting of 4.05pm (Mon-Fri10.00am-5.00pm) off on an expedition to a Wisdom (6) Kaleidoscope 6.30am remote loggers' camp and 6.00am New* Briefing (For details see Monday) Paul Allen is at the first The Million 9.15pm Danny Baker's is forced to think about night of The Beggar's 6.10am Pound Radio Show Edition how others see him. 11.30am Opera in a new production Morning Fanning Today From Our Own Election Special by the Royal Shakespeare Who will be living in No 9.35am Schools 7.30pm 6.25am the of 9.35 Resources; 9.55 Correspondent Company; teaching 10 tomorrow? Sadly a Geography for the Producer Geoff Spink English Study Texts Talking Poetry Prayer Day drama in schools is under politician. Andy Hamilton the fun and Tastard. Join with Terry scrutiny; and the Kronos and Nick Revell try not to in the first 12.00 Pieces 10.25am 1,2,3,4,5 games Quartet play of get too depressed about it. of a new series, with 6.30am You and Producer Paul Yours Africa. Mayhew-Archer at Adrian Henri and of with Producer Denselow Stereo (Repeated 1.15pm) pupils Today John Howard. Anthony Heathfield with Brian Redhead Stereo Community 10.40am School in Taunton. and Sue MacGregor. 12.25pm 9.45pm The Financial Details as Monday plus: 4.45pm Short Story World Tonight Johnnie Walker King Street Junior AM Alternative 8.00pm Formula Five 7.45 by Jim Shirley with Stephen Chilcott.Stereo with The Eldridge. Anne Liddon. Derrick Evans with the Rev Philip Crowe. Starring Karl Howman by joins 8.30pm Vibe! as "She said I had to go, that 9.55pm-4.00am Johnnie with advice on 9.00am News Mr Sims with Nick Fisher. and James Grout as probation officer. I used to Election 92 how to get fit. with her all the Phone: 0345 909693. 9.05am Punters Mr Beeston, the Head argue time, Throughout the night, The Collection but it never (Local telephone rates apply) 9.30pm Listeners report on a Teacher. gets you Brian Redhead presents Fly Away of issues that affect 2: WitchHunt anywhere. It never got me the results of the General variety 12.30pm by Ayshe Raif lives and could affect A dissatisfied my kid back." Election, with David When Mel and their parent Fashion Icons Nicky go the "teacher Read by Kate Byers. Butler of Nuffield College, on after yours. challenges Producer Gillian Hush Katie Puckrik looks at holiday together knows best" Oxford and Huw their A levels it becomes a With Susan Marling. syndrome... some fashion classics. (Repeated Sunday at 8.00pm) and Mrs Rudd refuses to Edwards. BBC Political journey towards self 0 WRITETO: Punters, BBC answer. 5.00pm PM Correspondent. Including This week she is joined by BS8 2LR take "no" for an awareness. Radio 4. Bristol with Frank Partridge live coverage of Andy Kershaw in paying 0272-742186 Mr Holliday..... 9 PHONE: and declarations from election to the black Mrs Stone MARGARET JOHN Hugh Sykes. homage 10.10pm-12.00 counts, and interviews leather jacket. 9.45am Mrs Rudd .....VIVIENNE MARTIN (Rpt) Eastern Beat Mr PAUL COPLEY 6.00pm with top politicians. Beloved Country Long Producer Charles Sigler with election fever! Miss Lewis ...... MARLENESIDAWAY Six O'Clock News Editor Anne Sloman Call A series of five 1.00pm News Update Danny Choranji and Mrs Patterson e BRIANREDHEAD'S MYKIND Perminder Khatkar on talks in which OF ELECTIONDAY: 98 DEIRDRE COSTELLO 6.30pm page 021-4325432 to reflect on South Africans look at in eCOVER STORY: page 20 1.15pm 1,2,3,4,5 what the future holds for Mr Hammond Winston Europe (For details see box below) (Broadcast at 10.25am) the day's results. CRAWFORD LOGAN A comedy series their country. In the first, six-part Producer John Fawcett Wilson by Peter Tinniswood. the writer and poet Stereo 5: and Answers Don Mattera appeals to the Questions Father's a He Election 92 children of South Africa to got plan. 1.00pm wants to do a skedaddle. start afresh. and Fellow of Nuffield Geoff He wants to roam all over analyst College, Producer Spink with Roger Hearing. will be the trends and (Repeated Saturday at 10.45pm) Europe with Winston and Oxford, predicting his bit of fluff. analysing the results. Meanwhile Huw 10.00-10.30am FM only1.40pm DIXON Edwards will reveal the political stories Nancy SHIRLEY behind the and Peter Crown Papers Father MAURICE DENHAM statistics, Day (Broadcast yesterday at 7.05pm) will be reporting from the overnight A drama serial Rosie LIZGOULDING six-part by money markets. Peter and Juliet Ace. William CHRISTIAN RODSKA Ling 2.00pm Sunshine There will be live coverage of 2: Scandal follows close on Zane's first radio Winston .....BILL WALLIS Sally Director declarations from election counts across the heel of tragedy for the Shaun MacLoughlin play is a comedy. It was Stereo the country - including special reports Minster family ... runner-up in last year's from Scotland, Wales and Northern Minster New* Alice, Lady script 7.00pm Ireland - and interviews with leading SHERIDAN DINAH competition. The play politicians as they learn their fate. WUham,Lord Minster opens in family therapy at 7.05pm As the 651 constituencies choose who is ...... GEOFFREYWHITEHEAD The Archers the local hospital. Jo, Tim to be their MP, the scene at the parties' Gaunt Time The Hon. Nicholas and Tessa's only son, has for Jennifer to come Tonight's the night - and for Brian headquarters will be described by James .....MARK STRAKER stolen from the shop where clean. Redhead and David Butler this Election (at Conservative Central (Repeated tomorrow at 1.40pm) Naughtie The Hon. Mrs Jenny Gaunt he's started his first job, to night is going to be another long one. Office), Nick Clarke (at Labour Party ...... HELENABRECK with finance his local pirate FM Together , BBC Headquarters) and Robin Lustig (at the Lady Caroline Gaunt radio station. 7.20-8.00pm only Political Correspondent, they will be in National Liberal Club). And there will be .....DEBORAH MAKEPEACE Tessa ...... ANNAMASSEY Soundtrack the Election 92 studio from before 10 first reactions from all the party leaders. Poiy, Viscountess Ebony Tim STEPHEN THORNE The Second Coming? o'clock tonight, right through to the The BBC Exit Poll at 10.00pmshould .....MELINDA WALKER Jo .....RICHARD PEARCE Miraculous visions, early hours of tomorrow give an early indication of the Sr Charles Bowyer Rowan CAROLYNBACKHOUSE healings, uncanny morning - by which time it way events are going to unfold...... BRETTUSHER Dr Merinium ...... JUNEBARRIE predictions - all are part of should be clear which party is The first results will start Lady Gina Bowyer Greenham Teenager the curious world of going to form the next coming in at around 11.00pm, ...... SHELLEYTHOMPSON JULIET PREW Benjamin Creme. government - or if a hung and from then on the identity Paul Weyman.....PHILIP SULLY Greenham WomanjCB girl Mick Brown goes in search parliament is in the offing. of the next government should Scott Hanson.....COLINMCFARLANE CAROLE JAHME of the new Messiah. David Butler, the political gradually become apparent. Director Tracey Neale. Director Shaun MacLoughlin Producer Cathie Mahoney Stereo (Rpt; Stereo Stereo FRIDAY

11.30am FM only 3.30pm FM only 8.05pm BBC RADIO 1.15pm 1,2,3,4,5 (Broadcast at The Natural History Bookshelf Any Questions? 10.25am) from Programme In a special edition From Duffield, Derbyshire. Wales, Nigel Forde Chairman 1.30pm Presented by Jessica Holm. BFBS Producer Simon Roberts explores the life and work Jonathan Dimbleby. Worldwide (Repeated Sunday at 9.00pm) of foremost (Repeated Saturday at 1.10pm) the century's 2.30pm World Service 12.00 FM only prose writer in Welsh, 2.30 Global Concerns; 2.45 R4 8.50pm Stop Press International Money Kate Roberts. Programme Producer Abigail Appleton. Stereo with Geoffrey Goodman. with John Howard. at Producer Andrew Denwood (Repeated Sunday 7.30pm) 3.00pm Racing from 12.25-1.00pm FM only 4.00pm News FM only Newbury 9.15pm Kaleidoscope with Peter (Broadcast Saturday at 7.20pm) Bromley. 4.05pm FM only FM 92.4-94.6 MHz with Derek Cooper. MW 909, 693 kHz (330,433m) Featuring commentary on LW 198 kHz (1515m) Producers Sheila Dillon Kaleidoscope 9.45pm News and Sport as Monday the Gainsborough Natalie Wheen is at two MW See panel page 86 and Marie Helly Fred Darling Stakes. For bulletin details (Repeated Monday at 7.20pm FM) events that celebrate 6.00am World Service by Alistair Cooke. see Monday George Bernard Shaw: (Repeated Sunday at 9.15am) 6.00 Newshour 4.05pm Network UK 9.05am LWonly a new production of from the World Service. Election 92 Pygmalion at the National 10.00pm 6.30am 6.00am As the final Theatre and results come photographs The World Danny Baker's Five Aside Today Brian and letters at the National Tonight 4.35pm in. Redhead follows with Richard Kershaw. Morning Edition With most of the Election the political action of the Portrait Gallery. Stereo be Producer Julian Stereo 7.15pm results in, will Britain day that will decide the May. 9.35am Schools waking up to find that future 9.35 Geography Resources: 9.55 I Can Jump Puddles government of 10.45pm English Study Texts John Major will be staying the 4.45-5.00pm FMonly Bedtime 5: Despite his crippled country. A Book At Alan makes his at Number 10?Or will The news live as it Short Story Love Is Blue. Part 9. 10.25am legs, breaks; The Little 1,2,3,4,5 father's dream come true Neil Kinnock be taking analysis of how Heidelberg (For details see Monday) with Andrew Sachs. people Isabel Allende. and leams to ride a horse. over? Or will we have voted, from David Butler; by (Repeated at 1.15pm) elected a hung parliament? the Diana Quick reads a tale of 11.00pm Week Ending He also has a dream of his constitutional process, own - from a love that vanishes. with Bill Wallis, 10.40am to become a writer - Peter Hennessy; Producer Janet Whitaker (Rpt) but can and Sue will be Sally Grace, David Tate Johnnie Walker he ever find a way MacGregor political commentary; and to make this the and Alistair McGowan. with The AM Alternative come true? examining political interviews with politicians. 2.00-5.00pm LWonly Gareth Producer Producer Edwards. Stereo future of Britain with the Charles Sigler tomorrow at Editor Anne Sloman Election 92 (Repeated 6.25pm) 7.30pm Stage 5 winners and losers. see (For details see (For details box) 12.30pm Plus: box) House of Stars 11.25pm 8.00pm Multitrack 1 6.25 for the Day PM The House of Prayer 10.00am LWonly 5.00pm The Financial Week Tim Smith looks at the with Terry Tastard. with Frank Partridge Stars its Service with Heather Payton. Stereo re-opens Top 20 chart. 7.45 Thought for the Day Daily and Hugh Sykes. doors of Let us God to a galaxy with the Rev praise together celebrities beamed in from (Calhoun 11.45pm 8.30pm Vibe-Line Dr Donald English. Melody); 6.00pm the cosmos of youth Matthew 20, w 20-28;The Cutler the Lax Call Pete Wardman on Six O'Clock News the entertainment. 0345 909693. 9.00am News Servant King (Kendrick) Complete following sentence in no more than Resident diviner (Local telephone rates apply) Lord, for the years. Places Charles will the 9.05am FMonly 6.30pm Going 12 words: Craig lay Director of Music with Janet Trewin. cards on the table and Bull! Island Discs "Three programmes in 9.30pm Desert Shaun Islip. Producer Jill Thomas draw the into the with Simon Fanshawe, Stereo which humorist Ivor guest at 12.15pm) News delves into the revelatory world of the Nick Revell and (Broadcast Sunday 10.15am 7.00pm Cutler LWonly archives and..." tarot. The pace is frenzied, Kit Hollerbach, plus The Bible The Archers 9.45am FM only 7.05pm Producer Mark Savage. Stereo the suspense factor is high guests Jenny Eclair Micah Nelson raises an eyebrow (Rpt) and the secret and Phil The question is, Davey. Village Anna reads the at the change in Lizzie's Farrell Massey well, secret. Nigel first of two selections from habits. 12.00-12.30am Rave returns with more 10.10pm-12.00 the Version. Phil NORMAN PAINTING News News with Rob of the folk Authorised 1.00pm Update Brydon. real-lifestories Abridged by Sandra Willingham Jill PATRICIA GREENE of Bentley in Hampshire. Producer Elizabeth Taylor Shula ...... JUDYBENNETT Producer Chris Paling David TIMOTHY BENTINCK Sunday at 6.15pm) (Repeated 10.30am-1.00pm Ruth FELICITY FINCH LW only Elizabeth ALISON DOWLING 10.00am FM only Election 92 Jennifer.....ANGELA PIPER reporting the news as it breaks. There On Up the (For details see box) Carry Brian ...... CHARLESCOLLINGWOOD will be live reports from the parties' Zeitgeist Debbie TAMSINGREIG headquarters, from Downing Street and Six features in which 1.00pm Tony COLIN SKIPP Buckingham Palace. David Butler will Edward Blishen recalls The World at One Pat PATRICIA GALLIMORE be analysing how people voted - and radio, TV and theatrical with Nick Clarke and John ...... SAMBARRISCALE why - and Peter Hennessy will examine events which touched the James Naughtie. Tom BOB ARNOLD the constitutional implications. Political national nerve. Nelson ...... JACKMAY commentary on who will be forming the 4: Beyond a Joke 1.40pm Martha MOLLIE HARRIS next government will be provided by As the 50s bent into the The Archers Joe ...... EDWARDKELSEY Huw Edwards, Peter Jenkins, Andrew (Broadcast 60s four young graduates yesterday at 7.05pm) Clarrie ROSALIND ADAMS Marr, Robin Oakley, Peter Riddell and took to the stage at the Neil BRIAN HEWLETT Michael White. There will be reactions 2.00pm FM Susan ...... CHARLOTTEMARTIN Edinburgh Festival with only from around the world - America, the Sharon ...... CEUANELSON an irreverent, pointed and European Community, Russia, South satirical revue. It took Tess of the Cameron ...... DELAVALASTLEY Africa, Japan and Hong Kong. Closer to d'Urbervilles Robert GRAHAM ROBERTS Peter will be on the Edinburgh, London, New Will John Major be staying on at home, Day trading The second of three Lynda ...... CAROLEBOYD Number 10 Downing Street? Will Neil floor of a merchant bank in the City, York - and Edward SEED episodes dramatising Nigel GRAHAM Kinnock be over? Will it be a Steve Punter at the Royal Agricultural Blishen - by storm. It was Written by Louise Page taking the Thomas Hardy's novel. Director hung parliament? By the time Today College in Cirencester, Niall Dickson at a Beyond Fringe. Stereo Producer Amanda Mares (Repeated Monday at 1.40pm) comes on air at 6.00am, most of the London teaching hospital, Wendy Jones Saturday at (Repeated Wednesday at 11.00pm) (Broadcast 7.50pm) Election results will be in, and with at an inner-city comprehensive school, 7.20-8.05pm FM only them the answers to the burning and Kevin Bouquet at a factory in the 3.00pm FM only 10.30am FM only questions. On the day that will North-West. The future of Woman's Hour Special Assignment with Chris Serle. decide the future government of Scotland, Wales and Northern BBC Producer Matt Thompson from the North. correspondents report the country, Brian Redhead Ireland will be discussed, and on one of the main British Stereo With Christa at returns at 9.05am with there will be interviews with Ackroyd. in (Repeated Sunday 11.30am) (Revised repeat at 7.20pm) or foreign topics this Election 92, which will senior politicians of all parties. Serial: week's news. continue at intervals throughout And newly elected MPs will Producers Carole Lacey 7.20pm LWonly The of Wisdom the and look ahead to a new parliament. Getting and Howard Rogers Woman's Hour morning afternoon, (7) (Repeated Sunday at 9.30pm) (Revised repeat of 10.30am) My kind of Election day BRIAN REDHEAD

he of election is that at about have a on a clean shirt the first seat to change hands won- TI great joy night 5pm, bath, put gets you it's such a wonderful exercise in and get into around 6pm. dering whether it's a one-off or a pointer to the concentration. I have done this job All the planning has been done by that time, so rest of the night. And then there are the senti- for the last three elections and sat Anne Sloman, my editor, and I will have din- mental moments when someone who has been in the same chair from 10pm until ner together and then at 5 minutes to 10, much loved loses his or her seat and you say getting on for Sam without for a moment think- whoopee, we're off. From then on you could "ah, what a shame, he was such a lovely man ing I ought to be hungry, because concentra- saw my leg off and I wouldn't notice! or she was such a lovely lady." tion is both a necessity and a pleasure. The only thing which makes me tired is There was a magical time in 1983 when I'm very interested in politics and particu- tedium and you know there isn't going to be , who had just held Plymouth larly interested in politicians - what I like any of that. All the information comes up on Devonport, came on the line and then Anne got about them is that they retain a kind of youth- screens in front of me and the only person talk- Shirley Williams on, who had just lost hers at ful enthusiasm. Although this mostly stems ing to me through the earphones is Anne. She Crosby, and the two of them started talking. from the conflict of the House of Commons, in says "go there" - and I go. I don't ask why. As Then on came Bill Rodgers, who had lost a curious way a General Election is when they she says, it's like being on a trapeze - you have Stockton, and Roy Jenkins - he'd held on to come together with a kind of fellow feeling. to trust each other so that when you fly you Hillhead - and suddenly we had the They are the players and we are the spectators know the hands are going to catch you. There whole Gang of Four having a private conver- - and yet they, too, remember that they were are high spots, of course. At 10pm there is the sation while the rest of us listened in. That is once spectators and may become so again. It's exit poll and then at about llpm there is the the wonder of radio. a night for humanity, even between opponents. first result. Suddenly, it's all for real. Between 12.30 and 2am there is a rush when Ever since I left the Manchester Evening And even if it is a safe seat, this time turnout over 300 results come in and it's like the 90 News in 1975, I have been getting up three is going to be fascinating. There's a curious minutes of the Cup Final. Then the pace dies mornings a week at 4.30am for Today but, like feeling floating about that the electorate isn't at down and you can go back over what has hap- all journalists, I have been used to all sorts of all sure what it wants and that a greater pro- pened. It's such fun. To be on a running story hours, so working right through election night portion than normal will decide not to bother. I in which you know people are interested - it's and again from 9am until 4pm the following don't believe this, but the first evidence will be a journalist's delight. WILLIAM GREAVES day presents no problems. The election day it- interesting. After that, it is the first marginals. self starts at my Barbican flat with a lie-in. I There are perhaps a hundred constituencies E Brian Redhead presents Radio 4's also take a nap in the afternoon, get up again which, in the end, will determine the result and election night coverage

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