The National Lottery
Sue MacGregor presents the series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history.
She explores tales of pressure and accusations of underhand dealings as she gathers together five key players in the foundation of the UK National Lottery.
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The Reunion - The National Lottery
Sue MacGregor is joined by close witnesses to the National Lottery’s birth. Former Heritage Secretary Virginia Bottomley, now Baroness Bottomley, Peter Davis, who as director general of the regulator OFLOT, was responsible for choosing the first Lottery operator. Tim Holley, first chief executive of Camelot, who got the contract. Louise O'Flynn, then Camelot's, head of Communications, and Raymond Snoddy, media commentator and co-author of It Could Be You.
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Sun 13 Apr 200811:15BBC Radio 4- Fri 18 Apr 200809:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 22 Jun 201410:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 22 Jun 201421:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 23 Jun 201401:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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