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Election Snapshots

The stories behind iconic photographs from British general elections.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Gordon Brown, 2010
The story behind the fateful meeting between PM Gordon Brown and Gillian Duffy in 2010.
24 Apr 2015,12 mins
Charles Kennedy, 2001
Charles Kennedy's unusual visit to an operating theatre - during the operation.
23 Apr 2015,11 mins
Cherie Blair, 1997
Cherie Blair tells the story behind that photo of her on the morning of Labour's 1997 win.
22 Apr 2015,11 mins
Margaret Thatcher, 1983
Unique access results in a special photo of Margaret Thatcher on election night in 1983.
21 Apr 2015,11 mins
Winston Churchill, 1945
A photo reveals Churchill's struggle to translate wartime heroism into election victory.
20 Apr 2015,12 mins