For all those bored by the general election, this programme reveals the truth behind election night television coverage and reports on the mistakes, the wobbly sets, the internal battles and the fierce rivalry between the BBC and ITN.
Some of the most famous faces on TV can be seen floundering in front of the cameras. In a tale of changing times, the viewers have seen the illegible charts of the fifties give way to the slick graphics of the nineties.
A small section from 29:36 to 30:27 has been removed - it was part of Monty Python's "Election Night Special" sketch. Narrated by Francine Stock. Transmitted 27 April 1997. Preceded by a trailer for 'This Life'. Followed by a trailer for HIGNFY and the Election Night Armistice.
