Series synopsis
Power to the People is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on October 14, 2019. It ended on October 29, 2019. It stars Douglas Henshall.
Douglas Henshall narrates this series looking back on Scotland's 100-year war for worker power.
Premise
Douglas Henshall narrates this series looking back on Scotland's 100-year war for worker power.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Douglas Henshall as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 14, 2019 | October 29, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Clydeside Crucible The first episode focuses on John MacLean, the Glasgow schoolteacher who became a leading figure in the British Socialist Party during World War One, and whose revolutionary thinking led to him being dubbed 'Britain's most dangerous man' by Lloyd George. |
October 14, 2019 |
| 2 |
Hungry for Change After the Red Clydesiders failed to start a revolution in Scotland, a new wave of socialist campaigners, including Jimmy Maxton, chose to take their fight to the House of Commons. The programme examines their conflict with Ramsay MacDonald, the first Labour Prime Minister, and their influence on working class politics over subsequent generations. |
October 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
A Prosperous Peace When Scots returned from WWII they were determined to build a better country for all. A Labour government won a landslide victory, nationalised much of British industry and brought in the welfare state. The trade unions were by their side, representing the working man and pushing for better conditions and pay for all. But could the socialist utopia last? |
October 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 14, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 29, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |