Episode 1
January 1991 - 'The bombing of Iraq is going on on a huge scale', to the eve of the 1992 general election - 'I think Kinnock will be prime minister'.
In a change to the schedule, another chance to hear Tony Benn in his own words, reading extracts from his famous diaries, which were first broadcast in 2003.
"Free at Last" charts the final ten years that Tony Benn served as an MP - from the bombing of Baghdad, through the changes to Labour leadership and approach and the coming of New Labour to his decision to resign from Westminster. But the series is not all about politics. With insight and humour Benn reveals his cack-handed fascination with gadgetry of all kinds and his growing realisation that his family means everything to him.
Reader Tony Benn
Producer Jane Ray.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tony Benn |
| Producer | Jane Ray |
| Author | Tony Benn |
Broadcasts
- Mon 17 Mar 201409:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Tue 18 Mar 201400:30BBC Radio 4
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