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How to Win the TV Debate

Plot: With Britain's first-ever political leaders' television debate imminent, award-winning reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers what it's like to take part in these contests and how leaders try to win them. He tells the inside story of why it has taken so long for such debates to arrive in the UK
Release Date: Monday, April 12 2010
15 years ago
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Portrait of Michael CockerellMichael Cockerell. Michael Cockerell was 69 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self - Presenter'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1940
Portrait of Neil KinnockNeil Kinnock. Neil Kinnock was 68 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 28 1942
Portrait of Charles KennedyCharles Kennedy. Charles Kennedy was 50 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1959 –
Died: Mon, Jun 01 2015
Portrait of Michael DobbsMichael Dobbs. Michael Dobbs was 61 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 14 1948
Portrait of Don HewittDon Hewitt. Don Hewitt would have been no older than 86 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 14 1922 –
Died: Wed, Aug 19 2009
Portrait of Richard NixonRichard Nixon. Richard Nixon would have been no older than 81 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1994
Portrait of John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy would have been no older than 46 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 29 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1963
Portrait of Robin DayRobin Day. Robin Day would have been no older than 76 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1923 –
Died: Sun, Aug 06 2000
Portrait of Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev. Nikita Khrushchev would have been no older than 77 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Ted SorensenTed Sorensen. Ted Sorensen was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ted RogersTed Rogers. Ted Rogers was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Bill WilsonBill Wilson. Bill Wilson was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Pat BuchananPat Buchanan. Pat Buchanan was 71 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 02 1938
Portrait of Pierre SalingerPierre Salinger. Pierre Salinger would have been no older than 79 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1925 –
Died: Sat, Oct 16 2004
Portrait of Harold WilsonHarold Wilson. Harold Wilson would have been no older than 79 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Died: Wed, May 24 1995
Portrait of Alec Douglas-HomeAlec Douglas-Home. Alec Douglas-Home was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Edward HeathEdward Heath. Edward Heath would have been no older than 89 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 09 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jul 17 2005
Portrait of Lady FalkenderLady Falkender. Lady Falkender was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter was 85 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 2024
Portrait of David GergenDavid Gergen. David Gergen was 67 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1942
Portrait of Gerald FordGerald Ford. Gerald Ford would have been no older than 93 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1913 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2006
Portrait of Harry ReasonerHarry Reasoner. Harry Reasoner would have been no older than 68 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Died: Tue, Aug 06 1991
Portrait of James CallaghanJames Callaghan. James Callaghan would have been no older than 92 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1912 –
Died: Sat, Mar 26 2005
Portrait of Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher was 84 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1925 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 2013
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan. Ronald Reagan would have been no older than 93 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Nancy ReaganNancy Reagan. Nancy Reagan was 88 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Died: Sun, Mar 06 2016
Portrait of Walter MondaleWalter Mondale. Walter Mondale was 82 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1928 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 2021
Portrait of Mike PengraMike Pengra. Mike Pengra was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark GoodeMark Goode. Mark Goode was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Harry TrewittHarry Trewitt. Harry Trewitt was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of John MajorJohn Major. John Major was 67 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1943
Portrait of Bill ClintonBill Clinton. Bill Clinton was 63 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1946
Portrait of George H. W. BushGeorge H. W. Bush. George H. W. Bush was 85 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1924 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 2018
Portrait of Frank LuntzFrank Luntz. Frank Luntz was 48 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 23 1962
Portrait of Alan SchroederAlan Schroeder. Alan Schroeder was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tony BlairTony Blair. Tony Blair was 56 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1953
Portrait of Peter MandelsonPeter Mandelson. Peter Mandelson was 56 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1953
Portrait of Lance PriceLance Price. Lance Price was 51 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1958
Portrait of William HagueWilliam Hague. William Hague was 49 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1961
Portrait of George W. BushGeorge W. Bush. George W. Bush was 63 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Al GoreAl Gore. Al Gore was 62 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Jim LehrerJim Lehrer. Jim Lehrer was 75 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1934 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 2020
Portrait of Barack ObamaBarack Obama. Barack Obama was 48 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 04 1961
Portrait of John McCainJohn McCain. John McCain was 73 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 29 1936 –
Died: Sat, Aug 25 2018
Portrait of David CameronDavid Cameron. David Cameron was 43 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1966
Portrait of Gordon BrownGordon Brown. Gordon Brown was 59 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1951
Portrait of Nick CleggNick Clegg. Nick Clegg was 43 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1967
Portrait of Sue InglishSue Inglish. Sue Inglish was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Andy CoulsonAndy Coulson. Andy Coulson was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of David DavisDavid Davis. David Davis was 61 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1948

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Portrait of James GilesJames Giles. James Giles was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Producer, Director'
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Portrait of Michael CockerellMichael Cockerell. Michael Cockerell was 69 in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1940
Portrait of Jay MukoroJay Mukoro. Jay Mukoro was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Producer's Assistant'
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Portrait of Tom GilesTom Giles. Tom Giles was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Denis McWilliamsDenis McWilliams. Denis McWilliams was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Rod HutsonRod Hutson. Rod Hutson was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Boyd NagleBoyd Nagle. Boyd Nagle was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Colorist'
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Portrait of Neil HigginsonNeil Higginson. Neil Higginson was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of George PinnockGeorge Pinnock. George Pinnock was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Kate RedmanKate Redman. Kate Redman was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Valerie HetheringtonValerie Hetherington. Valerie Hetherington was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Daniel NoakeDaniel Noake. Daniel Noake was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Jane TaylorJane Taylor. Jane Taylor was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Production Executive'
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Portrait of Julia QuinJulia Quin. Julia Quin was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Libby HandLibby Hand. Libby Hand was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Sophie CashSophie Cash. Sophie Cash was >> in How to Win the TV Debate as 'Production Manager'
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