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Private Lives (Original title)
Date: 10 February 1994 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Roger Corke

Synopsis: A look at the spate of scandals about MPs and government ministers which began with the launch of the `Back to Basic' campaign of John Major. Reprises all the various scandals; the fear of `outing' of some homosexual MPs by gay activists; and its effect on the government. Includes comments from Lynn Taylor, Steven Norris' mistress; Antonia de Sancha, David Mellor's mistress; Andrew Neil, editor of `The Sunday Times'; Simon Hoggart of `The Guardian'; Gary Waller MP; David Ashby MP; Chris Smith MP; Dr David Starkey, a Conservative historian; Peter Tatchell; Justin Fashinu, the footballer; Mark Thomas of `The People' and Simon Regan editor of `Scallywag'.

Subjects:
Political corruption, Gay MPs

Series title:
Big Story
TV Transmissions
Date: 10 February 1994Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:30-20:00Runtime: 25 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-86276
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Digital materials(2)
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 00:25:04 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-86275
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-86276
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Video materials(1)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 25.04 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1994-02-10BFI identifier: C-762212
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape