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  1. Prime Minister's Broadcast 1979

    Prime Minister James Callaghan's broadcast following the vote of no confidence in 1979.

  2. 1979 No Confidence Debate

    Highlights of the debate which took place in the House of Commons on 28 March 1979.

  3. Turning Points: The 1979 Election

    Former Labour MP George Cunningham discusses the context of the vote of no confidence.

  4. Tonight

    Tonight went on the air immediately following the fall of the Labour Government.

  5. A Parliamentary Coup

    主播大秀 Parliament tells the story of one of the most dramatic nights in Westminster history.