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World Service,02 Apr 1993,27 mins

Palace of Variety

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A look at the art of parliamentary oratory in the British Houses of Parliament with examples of good debating styles from Michael Foot, Margaret Thatcher in her final speech before leaving Parliament and Harold Macmillan in his maiden speech in the House of Lords at the age of 90.

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