BBC Election Night

Specials

All coverage of UK General Elections on television channels, from campaigning and debates to results.

Where to Watch Specials

10 Episodes

  • 1955 General Election
    E1
    1955 General ElectionSixty years on from the 1955 General Election, a chance to relive the first recorded BBC television election results coverage from Thursday 26 May 1955, presented by Richard Dimbleby and with analysis of the results by David Butler.
  • 1959 General Election
    E2
    1959 General ElectionAn archive broadcast of the BBC's General Election results programme from 8 October 1959, presented by Richard Dimbleby, Alan Whicker and Cliff Michelmore.
  • 1966 General Election - Part 1
    E3
    1966 General Election - Part 1Another chance to see the BBC's 1966 election night coverage. Presented by Cliff Michelmore, with expert analysis from Ian Trethowan, Robert Mackenzie and David Butler. Plus, interviewer Robin Day grills the politicians.
  • 1966 General Election - Part 2
    E4
    1966 General Election - Part 2Another chance to see the BBC's 1966 election night coverage. Presented by Cliff Michelmore, with expert analysis from Ian Trethowan, Robert Mackenzie and David Butler. Plus, interviewer Robin Day grills the politicians.
  • BBC Election 1970 - Part 1
    E5
    BBC Election 1970 - Part 1Marking its 50th anniversary, a chance to relive the historic 1970 general election and its surprise result, with Ted Heath becoming prime minister on a small Conservative majority. Cliff Michelmore presents the BBC's results coverage.
  • BBC Election 1970 - Part 2
    E6
    BBC Election 1970 - Part 2Marking its 50th anniversary, a chance to relive the historic 1970 general election and its surprise result, with Ted Heath becoming prime minister on a small Conservative majority. Cliff Michelmore presents the BBC's results coverage.
  • Decision 79 - Election Night
    E7
    Decision 79 - Election NightAnother chance to see the historic 3rd May 1979 General Election which swept Margaret Thatcher to power. David Dimbleby presents the BBC's Decision 79 election results programme, with analysis by David Butler and Robert McKenzie and interviews by Robin Day.
  • Decision 79 - The Morning After
    E8
    Decision 79 - The Morning AfterAnother chance to see the historic 3rd May 1979 General Election which swept Margaret Thatcher to power. David Dimbleby presents the BBC's Decision 79 election results programme, with analysis by David Butler and Robert McKenzie and interviews by Robin Day.
  • Election 97 - Part One
    E9
    Election 97 - Part OneTo mark its 20th anniversary, another chance to see the BBC's 1997 general election night results coverage presented by David Dimbleby, with results' analysis by Peter Snow with his computer battleground and swingometer, and interviews by Jeremy Paxman, from Thursday 1 May 1997.
  • Election 97 - Part Two
    E10
    Election 97 - Part TwoTo mark its 20th anniversary, another chance to see the BBC's 1997 general election night results coverage presented by David Dimbleby, with results' analysis by Peter Snow with his computer battleground and swingometer, and interviews by Jeremy Paxman, from Thursday 1 May 1997.

 

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