Timeshift Switch Off Something (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary

Timeshift

Switch Off Something (Season 6, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary

Looking back at the British crisis of 1973 - strikes, three-day working weeks, and a struggle to power our homes - this widely remembered as the "Winter of Discontent".

Producer

Gerry Dawson

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Release date

Apr 1, 2006 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Philip Glenister Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
David Aaronovitch Self - Writer and Broadcaster Self - Writer and Broadcaster See fewer	On the Record (1988)
Tony Benn Self - Former Labour Minister Self - Former Labour Minister See fewer	Folk Britannia (2006)
Anthony Booth Self - Actor (as Tony Booth) Self - Actor (as Tony Booth) See fewer	Corruption (1968)
George Galloway Self (as George Galloway MP) Self (as George Galloway MP) See fewer	Killing Kelly (2021)
Edward Heath Self - Prime Minister (archive footage) (as Rt. Hon. Edward Heath MP) Self - Prime Minister (archive footage) (as Rt. Hon. Edward Heath MP) See fewer	Piano Party (1976)
Simon Hoggart Self - Writer and Broadcaster Self - Writer and Broadcaster See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Nick Jones Self - Former BBC Industrial Correspondent Self - Former BBC Industrial Correspondent See fewer	The Sunday Programme (1994)
Ann Leslie Self - Columnist, The Daily Mail Self - Columnist, The Daily Mail See fewer	Think of England (1991)
Andrew Neil Self - Journalist and Broadcaster Self - Journalist and Broadcaster See fewer	Parting Shots (1998)
John Sergeant Self - Political Commentator Self - Political Commentator See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Jeremy Thorpe Self - Leader, Liberal Party (archive footage) Self - Leader, Liberal Party (archive footage) See fewer	Dee Time (1967)