Raggytash wrote: His perspective on the 80's is at a considerable variance to mine.

I presumed it would be. My experience puts me in agreement with his view. At 1:30 this afternoon I watched another program in this series with, this time, Harriet Harman. Although I don't agree with her politics the interview was interesting and informative. Incidentally later on today there is a program called Turning Points, also on the BBC Parliament channel. This one will be about the 2008 financial crash. What I like about these programs is that they are not adversarial or politically biased. Other interesting programs on the Parliament channel are lectures from the Speaker's house. MP's give lectures on previous members of note and other subjects. There's one early this morning at 01:25. Sarah Wollaston MP delivers a lecture in the Speaker's House on the future of the NHS. If I'm still up I might catch it.