Destiny (Original title)
Dates: 1978 (Copyright), 31 January 1978 (Television)Country: United Kingdom: Mike Newell
Production company billing: ©1978. BBC [end] BBC Colour
Synopsis: The death of a Conservative MP causes a by-election in a West Midlands town. At first the campaign between the major parties follows a familiar pattern. But an extreme right wing racist party intervenes, a strike by Asian foundry workers becomes an election issue, and the campaign approaches a bitter and violent climax.
Subjects: By-elections, West Midlands, Asian community in Great Britain, Racism, Strikes, Fascism (Great Britain), Politics
Series title: Play for Today
TV Transmissions
Date: 31 January 1978Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-23:10Slot duration: 105 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
Accessible materials to view(6)
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-41353
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-833337
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 109.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454143
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454394
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1461642
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637417
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(2)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:49:28 minutesUncompressed - TX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: N-4394874
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637417
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(10)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-830160
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-831982
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-41352
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-41353
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-833337
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-833634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 109.25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1423380
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 109.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454143
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454394
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1461642
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1978 (Copyright), 31 January 1978 (Television)Country: United Kingdom: Mike Newell
Production company billing: ©1978. BBC [end] BBC Colour
Synopsis: The death of a Conservative MP causes a by-election in a West Midlands town. At first the campaign between the major parties follows a familiar pattern. But an extreme right wing racist party intervenes, a strike by Asian foundry workers becomes an election issue, and the campaign approaches a bitter and violent climax.
Subjects: By-elections, West Midlands, Asian community in Great Britain, Racism, Strikes, Fascism (Great Britain), Politics
Series title: Play for Today
TV Transmissions
Date: 31 January 1978Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-23:10Slot duration: 105 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
Accessible materials to view(6)
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-41353
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-833337
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 109.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454143
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454394
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1461642
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637417
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(2)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:49:28 minutesUncompressed - TX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: N-4394874
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637417
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(10)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-830160
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-831982
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-41352
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Video - BFI identifier: C-41353
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-833337
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1978-01-31BFI identifier: C-833634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 109.25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1423380
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 109.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454143
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1454394
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1461642
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access