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How to Win the TV Debate

Plot: With Britain's first-ever political leaders' television debate imminent, award-winning reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers what it's like to take part in these contests and how leaders try to win them. He tells the inside story of why it has taken so long for such debates to arrive in the UK
Release Date: Monday, April 12 2010
14 years ago
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Portrait of Michael CockerellMichael Cockerell
Michael Cockerell was
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Portrait of Neil KinnockNeil Kinnock
Neil Kinnock was
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Portrait of Charles KennedyCharles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy was
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Mon, Jun 01 2015
Portrait of Michael DobbsMichael Dobbs
Michael Dobbs was
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Portrait of Don HewittDon Hewitt
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Portrait of Richard NixonRichard Nixon
Richard Nixon would have been no older than
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Portrait of John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy would have been no older than
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Portrait of Robin DayRobin Day
Robin Day would have been no older than
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Portrait of Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev
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Portrait of Ted SorensenTed Sorensen
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Portrait of Ted RogersTed Rogers
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Portrait of Bill WilsonBill Wilson
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Portrait of Pat BuchananPat Buchanan
Pat Buchanan was
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Portrait of Pierre SalingerPierre Salinger
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Portrait of Harold WilsonHarold Wilson
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Portrait of Alec Douglas-HomeAlec Douglas-Home
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Portrait of Edward HeathEdward Heath
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Portrait of Lady FalkenderLady Falkender
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Portrait of Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was
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Portrait of David GergenDavid Gergen
David Gergen was
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Portrait of Gerald FordGerald Ford
Gerald Ford would have been no older than
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Portrait of Harry ReasonerHarry Reasoner
Harry Reasoner would have been no older than
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Portrait of James CallaghanJames Callaghan
James Callaghan would have been no older than
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Portrait of Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was
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Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan would have been no older than
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Portrait of Nancy ReaganNancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan was
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Portrait of Walter MondaleWalter Mondale
Walter Mondale was
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Mon, Apr 19 2021
Portrait of Mike PengraMike Pengra
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Portrait of Mark GoodeMark Goode
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Portrait of Harry TrewittHarry Trewitt
Harry Trewitt was
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Portrait of John MajorJohn Major
John Major was
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Mon, Mar 29 1943
Portrait of Bill ClintonBill Clinton
Bill Clinton was
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Portrait of George H. W. BushGeorge H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush was
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Portrait of Frank LuntzFrank Luntz
Frank Luntz was
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Portrait of Alan SchroederAlan Schroeder
Alan Schroeder was
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Portrait of Tony BlairTony Blair
Tony Blair was
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Portrait of Peter MandelsonPeter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson was
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Portrait of Lance PriceLance Price
Lance Price was
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Portrait of William HagueWilliam Hague
William Hague was
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Portrait of George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George W. Bush was
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Portrait of Al GoreAl Gore
Al Gore was
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Portrait of Jim LehrerJim Lehrer
Jim Lehrer was
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Portrait of Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Obama was
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Portrait of John McCainJohn McCain
John McCain was
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Portrait of David CameronDavid Cameron
David Cameron was
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Portrait of Gordon BrownGordon Brown
Gordon Brown was
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Portrait of Nick CleggNick Clegg
Nick Clegg was
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Portrait of Sue InglishSue Inglish
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Portrait of Andy CoulsonAndy Coulson
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Portrait of David DavisDavid Davis
David Davis was
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Portrait of James GilesJames Giles
James Giles was
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Portrait of Michael CockerellMichael Cockerell
Michael Cockerell was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Tom GilesTom Giles
Tom Giles was
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Portrait of Jay MukoroJay Mukoro
Jay Mukoro was
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Portrait of Denis McWilliamsDenis McWilliams
Denis McWilliams was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Rod HutsonRod Hutson
Rod Hutson was
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as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Daniel NoakeDaniel Noake
Daniel Noake was
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as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of George PinnockGeorge Pinnock
George Pinnock was
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as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Boyd NagleBoyd Nagle
Boyd Nagle was
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as 'Colorist'
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Portrait of Neil HigginsonNeil Higginson
Neil Higginson was
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as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Julia QuinJulia Quin
Julia Quin was
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as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Libby HandLibby Hand
Libby Hand was
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as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Valerie HetheringtonValerie Hetherington
Valerie Hetherington was
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Portrait of Sophie CashSophie Cash
Sophie Cash was
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Portrait of Kate RedmanKate Redman
Kate Redman was
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Portrait of Jane TaylorJane Taylor
Jane Taylor was
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