For Whom The Division Bell Tolled

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Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP.

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20080511

20080514

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP.

1/3. He looks at parliamentary rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.

20080514

20080518

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP.

1/3. He looks at parliamentary rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.

20080518

20080521

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP.

2/3. He recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past, now largely forgotten.

20080521

20080525

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP.

2/3. He recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past, now largely forgotten.

20080525

20080528

Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP.

3/3. He visits the History of Parliament Trust in an attempt to find out whether backbenchers always been more interested in keeping their job than changing the world.

20080601

Michael Portillo explores the history of the backbench MP. 3/3: He asks whether backbenchers have always been more interested in keeping their job than changing the world.

20080514

20080518

He looks at parliamentary rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.

20080521

20080525

He recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past, now largely forgotten.

03 LAST

20080528

20080601

He visits the History of Parliament Trust in an attempt to find out whether backbenchers always been more interested in keeping their job than changing the world.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
		20080511	20080514	Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP. 1/3. He looks at parliamentary rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.
		20080514	20080518	Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP. 1/3. He looks at parliamentary rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.
		20080518	20080521	Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP. 2/3. He recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past, now largely forgotten.
		20080521	20080525	Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP. 2/3. He recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past, now largely forgotten.
		20080525	20080528	Michael Portillo explores the history of one of Westminster's most curious institutions, the backbench MP. 3/3. He visits the History of Parliament Trust in an attempt to find out whether backbenchers always been more interested in keeping their job than changing the world.
		20080601		Michael Portillo explores the history of the backbench MP. 3/3: He asks whether backbenchers have always been more interested in keeping their job than changing the world.
01		20080514	20080518	He looks at parliamentary rebellions by MPs who have refused to toe the party line.
02		20080521	20080525	He recalls the good and noble works of backbenchers from the past, now largely forgotten.
03 LAST	*	20080528	20080601	He visits the History of Parliament Trust in an attempt to find out whether backbenchers always been more interested in keeping their job than changing the world.