Commentary on French politics after the death of General De Gaulle. In France the Prime Minister says the government will 'fulfil its duty' and remain in office. According to their constitution no government can be overthrown until they have been in office for a year.

BBC World News Report

Primary Title
  • BBC Reports
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 29 April 1969
Duration
  • 04:41
Channel
  • BBC
Broadcaster
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. BBC World News.
Station
  • 1YA
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • BBC World News Report
Episode Description
  • Commentary on French politics after the death of General De Gaulle. In France the Prime Minister says the government will 'fulfil its duty' and remain in office. According to their constitution no government can be overthrown until they have been in office for a year.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Politics
Contributors
  • Edward Ashcroft BBC (Commentator)