1983
49m

The Great Palace: The Story of Parliament

Summary Anthony Quayle narrates an eight part series looking at Westminster and Parliament, both as historical buildings and political institutions. View more details

Documentary

1983
49m

The Great Palace: The Story of Parliament

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Anthony Quayle Margaret Thatcher

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Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 2, 1983

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Programme page on the BBC website The third episode on the BBC Archive

Language : English

Summary Anthony Quayle narrates an eight part series looking at Westminster and Parliament, both as historical buildings and political institutions. View more details

Documentary

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 2, 1983

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Programme page on the BBC website The third episode on the BBC Archive

Language : English

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The Great Palace: The Story of Parliament (1983)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 02, 1983

Royal Westminster

Episode 2 • Nov 09, 1983

Those Five Hundred Kings

Episode 3 • Nov 16, 1983

Victorian Masterpiece

A look at the structure of Westminster after it was rebuilt in the 19th century following a fire. This edition contains unprecedented access to the building, including Margaret Thatcher giving a tour of the Prime Minister's meeting room.

Episode 4 • Nov 23, 1983

The Best Club in London

Episode 5 • Nov 30, 1983

Order, Order

A look at the Speaker of the Parliament, a role which is only below the Prime Minister and Lord President of the Council in precedence of all the Commoners in the Kingdom.

Episode 6 • Dec 07, 1983

The House of Peers

Behind the scenes access to party meetings in Westminster, with a focus on the organisation of the House of Peers, and their role within Parliament.

Episode 7 • Dec 14, 1983

The Business of the House

The process of how laws are made is studied, including the first time a meeting of Government Whips is allowed to be filmed.

Episode 8 • Dec 21, 1983

People of the Palace

The final episode in the series looks at the 2000 people who ensure the day-to-day running of Parliament, including lawyers, cooks, cleaners and those who maintain the rarely-seen cellars.

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