The Benn Tapes

First
Broadcast

Comments

19930721

In the first of eight programmes drawing on unique private recordings and diary tapes never before broadcast, the former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn reveals what really goes on behind the scenes in government and opposition. Producer Keith Jones

SEE PREVIEW page 5

19930728

In the second of eight programmes former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn recalls life in government. Producer Keith Jones

19930804

Former Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn draws on his private diary tapes, never broadcast until now, to recall how in 1977 the Windscale nuclear complex was brought to the edge of catastrophe. Producer Keith Jones

19930811

Tony Benn recalls iife at the heart of government with his unique personal recordings and original diary tapes. Producer Keith Jones

19930818

Using private recordings and original diary tapes which have never before been broadcast, former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn continues his revelations about what really goes on behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones

19930825

Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn continues to reveal what goes on behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones

19930901

The former Labour Cabinet minister Tony Benn continues his revelations about what really goes on behind the scenes in government.

Producer Keith Jones

19930908

In the final programme, former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn draws on his diary tapes to recall the General Election campaign of 1992. Producer Keith Jones

19940516

Another chance to hear Tony Benn 's diary, recorded late each night for over 25 years. The series uses his tapes to reveal the pressure at the heart of government, as the former Secretary of State unburdens himself of the trials of office. In the first programme, he recounts how the Cabinet gathered in March 1976 to be stunned by Harold Wilson 's resignation. Producer Keith Jones

19940523

Former Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn draws on his private diary tapes to recall the economic crisis of 1976 and the involvement of the International

Monetary Fund.

Producer Keith Jones

BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE: now available

19940530

Former Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn draws on his private diary tapes to recall how in 1977 the Windscale nuclear complex came to the edge of catastrophe. Producer Keith Jones

19940606

Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn recalls life at the heart of government. Producer Keith Jones (Rptl

19940613

Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn continues his revelations about what goes on behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones

19940620

Former Labour Cabinet Minister Tony Benn recalls life at the heart of government. Producer Keith Jones

19940627

Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn draws on his original diary tapes and private recordings, to recall life behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones

19940704

In the last of the series, Labour MP Tony Benn recalls the general election campaign of 1992. Producer Keith Jones

19941017

to Minister! A series based on tapes from the diary he dictates each night. Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. He recalls his battles in Whitehall as Industry Secretary in 1974. Producer Keith Jones

19941024

Former minister Tony Benn reveals what really went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. Producer Keith Jones

19941031

Using recordings from the diary he dictated each night, former Energy Minister Tony Benn reveals what he discovered behind the scenes in the nuclear industry. Producer Keith Jones

19941107

Tony Benn records the tribulations of constituency life with his unique tapes. Producer Keith Jones

19941114

Tony Benn recalls what really took place behind the scenes during

Cabinet reshuffles. Producer Keith Jones

19941121

Using recordings from his diary, former minister Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. Producer Keith Jones

19941128

Tony Benn recalls how the Labour

Cabinet came close to despair in 1979. Producer Keith Jones

19941205

Tony Benn traces his role in the constitutional upheaval which dominated Labour in the early 80s. Producer Keith Jones

BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE of the previous series of The Benn Tapes is available

19950728

In eight programmes based on the taped diary he dictates each night, Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last

Labour government. 1: No Minister! Producer Keith Jones Rpt

BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE: now available

19950804

Second of the series in which Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. Producer Keith Jones Rpt

BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE now available

19950811

3: Former Energy Minister Tony Benn reveals what he discovered behind the scenes of the nuclear industry.

Producer Keith Jones RptThe Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection

19950818

Former minister Tony Benn records the tribulations of constituency life with unique recordings from his diary. Producer Keith Jones Rpt. The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection

19950825

5: Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes during Cabinet reshuffles by Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan.

Producer Keith Jones RptThe Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection

19950901

The sixth of eight programmes based on Tony Benn 's nightly taped diary. Producer Keith Jones Rpt

The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection

19950908

7: Tony Benn recalls how the winter of industrial chaos brought the Labour cabinet close to despair in 1979. Producer Keith Jones Rpt The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection

19950915

In the last of the series, Tony Benn traces his role in the constitutional upheaval which dominated the Labour Party in the early 1980s.

Producer Keith Jones Rpt. The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection

Episodes

First Broadcast	Comments
19930721	In the first of eight programmes drawing on unique private recordings and diary tapes never before broadcast, the former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn reveals what really goes on behind the scenes in government and opposition. Producer Keith Jones SEE PREVIEW page 5
19930728	In the second of eight programmes former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn recalls life in government. Producer Keith Jones
19930804	Former Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn draws on his private diary tapes, never broadcast until now, to recall how in 1977 the Windscale nuclear complex was brought to the edge of catastrophe. Producer Keith Jones
19930811	Tony Benn recalls iife at the heart of government with his unique personal recordings and original diary tapes. Producer Keith Jones
19930818	Using private recordings and original diary tapes which have never before been broadcast, former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn continues his revelations about what really goes on behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones
19930825	Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn continues to reveal what goes on behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones
19930901	The former Labour Cabinet minister Tony Benn continues his revelations about what really goes on behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones
19930908	In the final programme, former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn draws on his diary tapes to recall the General Election campaign of 1992. Producer Keith Jones
19940516	Another chance to hear Tony Benn 's diary, recorded late each night for over 25 years. The series uses his tapes to reveal the pressure at the heart of government, as the former Secretary of State unburdens himself of the trials of office. In the first programme, he recounts how the Cabinet gathered in March 1976 to be stunned by Harold Wilson 's resignation. Producer Keith Jones
19940523	Former Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn draws on his private diary tapes to recall the economic crisis of 1976 and the involvement of the International Monetary Fund. Producer Keith Jones BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE: now available
19940530	Former Secretary of State for Energy Tony Benn draws on his private diary tapes to recall how in 1977 the Windscale nuclear complex came to the edge of catastrophe. Producer Keith Jones
19940606	Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn recalls life at the heart of government. Producer Keith Jones (Rptl
19940613	Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn continues his revelations about what goes on behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones
19940620	Former Labour Cabinet Minister Tony Benn recalls life at the heart of government. Producer Keith Jones
19940627	Former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn draws on his original diary tapes and private recordings, to recall life behind the scenes in government. Producer Keith Jones
19940704	In the last of the series, Labour MP Tony Benn recalls the general election campaign of 1992. Producer Keith Jones
19941017	to Minister! A series based on tapes from the diary he dictates each night. Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. He recalls his battles in Whitehall as Industry Secretary in 1974. Producer Keith Jones
19941024	Former minister Tony Benn reveals what really went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. Producer Keith Jones
19941031	Using recordings from the diary he dictated each night, former Energy Minister Tony Benn reveals what he discovered behind the scenes in the nuclear industry. Producer Keith Jones
19941107	Tony Benn records the tribulations of constituency life with his unique tapes. Producer Keith Jones
19941114	Tony Benn recalls what really took place behind the scenes during Cabinet reshuffles. Producer Keith Jones
19941121	Using recordings from his diary, former minister Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. Producer Keith Jones
19941128	Tony Benn recalls how the Labour Cabinet came close to despair in 1979. Producer Keith Jones
19941205	Tony Benn traces his role in the constitutional upheaval which dominated Labour in the early 80s. Producer Keith Jones BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE of the previous series of The Benn Tapes is available
19950728	In eight programmes based on the taped diary he dictates each night, Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. 1: No Minister! Producer Keith Jones Rpt BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE: now available
19950804	Second of the series in which Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes in Britain's last Labour government. Producer Keith Jones Rpt BBC RADIO COLLECTION CASSETTE now available
19950811	3: Former Energy Minister Tony Benn reveals what he discovered behind the scenes of the nuclear industry. Producer Keith Jones RptThe Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection
19950818	Former minister Tony Benn records the tribulations of constituency life with unique recordings from his diary. Producer Keith Jones Rpt. The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection
19950825	5: Tony Benn reveals what went on behind the scenes during Cabinet reshuffles by Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan. Producer Keith Jones RptThe Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection
19950901	The sixth of eight programmes based on Tony Benn 's nightly taped diary. Producer Keith Jones Rpt The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection
19950908	7: Tony Benn recalls how the winter of industrial chaos brought the Labour cabinet close to despair in 1979. Producer Keith Jones Rpt The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection
19950915	In the last of the series, Tony Benn traces his role in the constitutional upheaval which dominated the Labour Party in the early 1980s. Producer Keith Jones Rpt. The Benn Tapes are available on cassette at bookshops and record stores in the BBC Radio Collection