Philip Tibenham
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Synopsis
Documentary showing the many travails of the UK Labour Party during its long period in opposition from 1979 and through the 1980s and 1990s.
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- 1. Cast into the WildernessNow viewing1995-12-0359mOut of power and riven with strife, this programme tells the inside story of the Labour Party's bitter civil war with leading players speaking with devastating frankness about the time from 1979-81.
- 2. Comrades of War1995-12-101hIn the early 80s Michael Foot was leader of a divided Labour Party. The 1981 deputy leadership battle between Denis Healey and Tony Benn split party loyalties and Labour sank to its lowest popularity ever.
- 3. Enter the Rose1995-12-1759mSenior Labour politicians explore the Labour Party's long years in opposition. In 1983 after a humiliating defeat by Margaret Thatcher, Labour elected Neil Kinnock as its new leader in the hope that he can modernise the party.
- 4. The Pursuit of Power1995-12-181hKey political figures from the Labour Party tell the story of the struggle to modernise the party, culminating in the rise to power of Tony Blair and the arrival of a new breed of Labour politician.
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James Callaghan
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Tony Benn
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Michael Foot
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Neil Kinnock
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Roy Jenkins
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Tony Blair
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Jeremy Corbyn
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Peter Tatchell
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Denis Healey
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David Owen
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John Smith
Self (Archive Footage)
Gordon Brown
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Peter Mandelson
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Shirley Williams
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Roy Hattersley
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Margaret Beckett
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John Prescott
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How many seasons does The Wilderness Years have?
The Wilderness Years has 1 season and 4 episodes.
When did The Wilderness Years first air?
The Wilderness Years first aired in 1995.
Is The Wilderness Years still running?
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What genre is The Wilderness Years?
The Wilderness Years is classified as Documentary.