Bill Brand  - TV series (1976)

1. In

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07/06/1976

First episode of a TV series about a young working-class lecturer with an uncompromising commitment to socialism who is elected to Parliament as a Labour MP.

First episode of a TV series about a young working-class lecturer with an uncompromising commitment to socialism who is elected to Parliament as a Labour MP.

2. You Wanna Be a Hero, Get Yourself a White Horse

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14/06/1976

Brand's first experience of Parliament leaves him feeling betrayed by the party.

Brand's first experience of Parliament leaves him feeling betrayed by the party.

3. Yarn

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21/06/1976

Brand defies the Whips and supports a work-in at a local factory, also attracting unwelcome attention in the Sunday papers.

Brand defies the Whips and supports a work-in at a local factory, also attracting unwelcome attention in the Sunday papers.

4. Now and in England

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28/06/1976

Brand convinces the Minister for Employment to visit the work-in at Bryant's Mill.

Brand convinces the Minister for Employment to visit the work-in at Bryant's Mill.

5. August for the Party

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05/07/1976

Brand's agent forces him to spend the summer recess working in his constituency to regain his popularity.

Brand's agent forces him to spend the summer recess working in his constituency to regain his popularity.

6. Resolution

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12/07/1976

Brand attends the Annual Conference, and turns down the job of Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister David Last.

Brand attends the Annual Conference, and turns down the job of Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister David Last.

7. Tranquillity of the Realm

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19/07/1976

Brand surprises and alarms his colleagues on the standing committee for an anti-terrorism bill by using it as a platform from which to berate the Government.

Brand surprises and alarms his colleagues on the standing committee for an anti-terrorism bill by using it as a platform from which to berate the Government.

8. Rabbles

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26/07/1976

Brand's love story with Alex ends, while he is censured by his constituency over his behaviour on the Prevention of Terrorism Act Committee.

Brand's love story with Alex ends, while he is censured by his constituency over his behaviour on the Prevention of Terrorism Act Committee.

9. Anybody's

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02/08/1976

Brand has agreed to be David Last's right hand man in his bid for party leadership.

Brand has agreed to be David Last's right hand man in his bid for party leadership.

10. Revisions

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09/08/1976

Brand joins the Fight to Work Campaign, after the election of a new leader from the right of the party.

Brand joins the Fight to Work Campaign, after the election of a new leader from the right of the party.

11. It Is the People Who Create

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16/08/1976

Final episode. Brand gravitates increasingly to the fringes of politics to counteract the complacency of his colleagues.

Final episode. Brand gravitates increasingly to the fringes of politics to counteract the complacency of his colleagues.