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Harold Wilson's Resignation Interview
David Holmes interviews Harold Wilson following his shock resignation on 16 March 1976. Shown as part of Harold Wilson Night.
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Harold Wilson Night
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Harold Wilson on the BBC
Explore radio programmes, TV discussions and news articles about Wilson and his legacy.
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Preston Witts's view from the gallery
'With a razor-sharp brain and a flair for comedy, his voice became the sound of the 60s.'
David Holmes

Asking the questions, David Holmes, the BBC's political editor in the mid to late 1970s. This photograph shows him presenting an election campaign update later in his career, in 1979.
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- Thu 14 Feb 201321:05
- Sat 16 Feb 201316:05
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