BBC Election Night
Season 1974
All coverage of UK General Elections on television channels, from campaigning and debates to results.
Where to Watch Season 1974
11 Episodes
- Election Feb 74 - Part 1E1
Election Feb 74 - Part 122:00-04:00. Con. Lab or Lib Who's going to be your MP? Who's going to govern Britain? You'll know first with the BBC and Alastair Burnet. As the polls close, the result of three how-did-you-vote surveys in key constituencies will be the earliest guide to the story of the night: Is it Conservative or Labour for the next five years, or could Liberal hold the power? Nobody will be watching early developments more than the party leaders: The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Edward Heath in his constituency, Sidcup with DAVID DIMBLEBY Rt Hon Harold Wilson in Huyton with MICHAEL CHARLTON Rt Hon Jeremy Thorpe in Devon North With DAVID LOMAX The first declaration is expected from Newcastle Central, Guildford, Cheltenham or Salford. Whichever it is, the Election 74 camera unit recording the result will start the fullest, fastest results service, analysis, prediction and explanation of what it's going to mean to Britain and to you. Alastair Burnet leads the coverage from the Election 74 studio. - Election Feb 74 - Part 2E2
Election Feb 74 - Part 206:00-09:00. Who's Happy Now? Who wakes up to the good news this morning - Mr Heath or Mr Wilson? Find out with Michael Barratt and Alan Watson in the Election 74 studio... replay of the most dramatic declarations of the night... interviews with the winners and losers... reaction from the public on their way to work... analysis, prediction, and a look at the lighter side of it all. Plus regular announcements explaining when to switch to BBC2 to see the complete voting figures for your constituency and at 6.10-6.25, 7.10-7.25 and 8.10-8.25 from Scotland to the West Country the election stories and the personalities in your region. Presented by LARRY MCCOUBREY in Belfast PETER COLBOURNE in Birmingham GRAHAM PURCHASE in Bristol VINCENT KANE in Cardiff DAVID SCOTT in Glasgow PHILIP HAYTON in Leeds GERALD HARRISON in Manchester GEORGE HOUSE in Newcastle MALCOLM ALLSOP in Norwich KEITH BLACKLER in Plymouth BRUCE PARKER in Southampton at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30 World News and Weather. - Election Feb 74: Results Round-upE3
Election Feb 74: Results Round-up07:30-10:00. In alphabetical order each of the 400 results so far with all the detailsà - candidates, votes and totals, who has lost his deposit, which former MPs have failed to get back and, wherever possible, the swing to Lab or Con. On-screen announcements on BBC1 will tell you when your constituency is about to come up. Repeat starts 8.45 am - Election Feb 74 - Part 3E4
Election Feb 74 - Part 309:00-15:00. The new Prime Minister is ... Results ... developments ... analysis.... party totals ... predictions and then, the verdict, Conservative or Labour - or will Liberals hold the balance? As the final counting starts, Alastair Burnet returns to the Election 74 studio with Robin Day, David Butler , Robert McKenzie and Graham Pyatt. Together, they report the end-game of Election 74, wait for the party leaders to make their speeches of concession and victory, and consider the likely shape and style of the next Government. Outside broadcast units at the most crucial counts of the day, including those in Northern Ireland; following the party leaders throughout the day; watching the comings and goings at the party headquarters; and talking to voters throughout the country. At 11.55, 12.55 and 1.55. - Election Feb 74: How the Battle was WonE5
Election Feb 74: How the Battle was Won18:00-18:45. Blow - by - blow, the story of the last 20 hours since the closing of the polls. Alastair Burnet and the Election 74 studio team take a final look at the most significant results, replay the most dramatic moments of personal victory and defeat, and assess the lessons of Election 74. Including at 6.5-6.20 News of all today's results from each Area Newsroom. - Election Feb 74: And Now To WorkE6
Election Feb 74: And Now To Work21:25-22:10. Introduced by Alastair Burnet Britain now has a new Government and new MPs. But the problems that the new Government must deal with are the old ones. What will the newly-elected or re-elected team do to solve the economic and industrial troubles that led to the General Election? How different will the new Britain be? - Election Oct 74 - Part 1E7
Election Oct 74 - Part 122:00-04:00. Here is the Result ... Alastair Burnet heads into night-long action again the team who were first with the right prediction (and fastest with the results) of the February election. David Butler explaining the detail behind each result. Graham Pyatt interrogating the computer as it instantly relates each vote to the national trend Robert McKenzie keeping the score and Robin Day interviewing the winners - and the losers. Together, they present from the Election 74 studio the most comprehensive coverage to this most unpredictable election... the fullest results service... analysis... prediction... and explanation of what it's going to mean to Britain - and to you. - Election Oct 74 - Part 2E8
Election Oct 74 - Part 206:00-10:00. Where Are We Now? For the second time this year, Britain wakes up to ask: Who's winning the race for No 10? Indeed, is there going to be an outright winner? As the smoke clears after the drama of last night's results, Michael Barratt and Brian Widlake in the Election 74 studio consider the state of the parties and anticipate the drama still to come... replay the most dramatic declarations so far... interview the winners and the losers... invite reaction from the public on their way to work... and look at the lighter side of it all. - Election Oct 74 - Results Round-UpE9
Election Oct 74 - Results Round-Up07:05-09:00. Results Round-up In alphabetical order each of the 400 results so far with all the details - candidates, votes and totals, who has lost his deposit, which former MPs have failed to get back and, wherever possible, the swing to Lab or Con. On-screen announcements on BBC1 will tell you when your constituency is about to come up Repeat starts 8.15 am - Election Oct 74 - Part 3E10
Election Oct 74 - Part 309:00-16:25. The new Prime Minister is ... Two hundred mainly rural - but important - constituency results to come ... and Alastair Burnet returns to the Election 74 studio with Robin Day, Robert McKenzie , David Butler and Graham Pyatt to report upon the vital closing stages. Results ... developments ... analysis ... party totals ... predictions : .. and then, the verdict, Conservative or Labour- or will Liberals hold the balance? At 11.55, 12.55 and 1.55 Local reports and comments from the Area Newsrooms - Election Oct 74 - Part 4E11
Election Oct 74 - Part 422:15-22:45. Who Governs Now? David Dimbleby puts together the picture after a night and a day of election coverage. After the battle at the polling booths, will there be a battle to form a government? Or has the second 1974 Election given one party a clear working majority? And what will a new government do to solve Britain's economic crisis?