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David Butler is a political scientist and Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford. He has documented all the British General Elections since 1951. Currently he is Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, Canberra. He talks about how political scientists have crossed into journalism and broadcasting as the mass media are looking for people to talk knowledgeably about politics.

Interviews with key New Zealanders and visitors to New Zealand.

Primary Title
  • Guest of Honour
Secondary Title
  • David Butler
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 27 August 1972
Start Time
  • 13 : 20
Finish Time
  • 13 : 38
Duration
  • 17:55
Channel
  • 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • 1YA
Programme Description
  • Interviews with key New Zealanders and visitors to New Zealand.
Episode Description
  • David Butler is a political scientist and Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford. He has documented all the British General Elections since 1951. Currently he is Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, Canberra. He talks about how political scientists have crossed into journalism and broadcasting as the mass media are looking for people to talk knowledgeably about politics.
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
  • Current affairs
  • Interview
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Hamish Keith (Host)
Contributors
  • David Butler (Interviewee)