The Commons was first televised on 21st November 1989 and one Tory MP revealed how he had been offered a makeover to look good for the cameras.
BBC Parliament marks the 20th anniversary of the televising of the House of Commons, with a special programme "MPTV: 20 Years of Commons on Camera" on BBC Parliament, Saturday 21 November at 2100 GMT.
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