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The National Lottery

Sue MacGregor presents the series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history.

She explores tales of pressure and accusations of underhand dealings as she gathers together five key players in the foundation of the UK National Lottery.

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45 minutes

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Mon 23 Jun 2014 01:00

The Reunion - The National Lottery

The Reunion - The National Lottery

Sue MacGregor is joined by close witnesses to the National Lottery鈥檚 birth. Former Heritage Secretary Virginia Bottomley, now Baroness Bottomley, Peter Davis, who as director general of the regulator OFLOT, was responsible for choosing the first Lottery operator. Tim Holley, first chief executive of Camelot, who got the contract. Louise O'Flynn, then Camelot's, head of Communications, and Raymond Snoddy, media commentator and co-author of It Could Be You.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Apr 2008 11:15
  • Fri 18 Apr 2008 09:00
  • Sun 22 Jun 2014 10:00
  • Sun 22 Jun 2014 21:00
  • Mon 23 Jun 2014 01:00

The Reunion - Eight incredible moments from modern history told by the people who were there

The Reunion - Eight incredible moments from modern history told by the people who were there

What happens when The Reunion brings together people to relive moments of modern history?

A full list of the re-published episodes

A full list of the re-published episodes

To mark the 200th edition of The Reunion, 28 editions have been re-published.

Best of The Reunion

Best of The Reunion

A selection of the best editions of the programme.