The Party Line

Episode aired Oct 1, 1982
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Kenneth Cranham in Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)

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Harvey agrees to stand as a Labour councillor against the right wing Progressive Party's Clarence Saxby. To appear to be a family man, he bribes Rita to present a united public front with hi... Read allHarvey agrees to stand as a Labour councillor against the right wing Progressive Party's Clarence Saxby. To appear to be a family man, he bribes Rita to present a united public front with him, but she proves to be a liability. Fortunately Saxby bears a remarkable resemblance to a... Read allHarvey agrees to stand as a Labour councillor against the right wing Progressive Party's Clarence Saxby. To appear to be a family man, he bribes Rita to present a united public front with him, but she proves to be a liability. Fortunately Saxby bears a remarkable resemblance to a man who keeps exposing himself to Stanley, thus ensuring Harvey's victory.

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The Party Line

Harvey Moon might only be a recent recruit for the Labour Party but the local party wants him to stand as a candidate for the council by election.

Harvey is not so sure but after talking to his mum. Who thinks that being a ruler is not for the likes of them. Harvey decides to go for it.

Only he has to present a united family front. So he has to rope in Rita with the promise of a better council house.

The Tory opponent Clarence Saxby representing the Progressive Party is willing to fight dirty. Exposing the united Moon family as a sham.

The problem is Saxby resembles a local flasher, which hampers his campaign.

Although shown in 1982. Marks and Gran had written a scene with deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison congratulating Harvey for winning, even if he did fight dirty to do it. Many years later Morrison's grandson Peter Mandelson would do what it takes to get Labour elected in 1997 and even 2024!