BBC Election Night

Sixty years on from the 1955 General Election, a chance to relive the first recorded BBC television election results coverage from Thursday 26 May 1955, presented by Richard Dimbleby and with analysis of the results by David Butler.

An archive broadcast of the BBC's General Election results programme from 8 October 1959, presented by Richard Dimbleby, Alan Whicker and Cliff Michelmore.

Another chance to see the BBC's 1966 election night coverage. Presented by Cliff Michelmore, with expert analysis from Ian Trethowan, Robert Mackenzie and David Butler. Plus, interviewer Robin Day grills the politicians.

Another chance to see the BBC's 1966 election night coverage. Presented by Cliff Michelmore, with expert analysis from Ian Trethowan, Robert Mackenzie and David Butler. Plus, interviewer Robin Day grills the politicians.

Marking its 50th anniversary, a chance to relive the historic 1970 general election and its surprise result, with Ted Heath becoming prime minister on a small Conservative majority. Cliff Michelmore presents the BBC's results coverage.

Marking its 50th anniversary, a chance to relive the historic 1970 general election and its surprise result, with Ted Heath becoming prime minister on a small Conservative majority. Cliff Michelmore presents the BBC's results coverage.

Another chance to see the historic 3rd May 1979 General Election which swept Margaret Thatcher to power. David Dimbleby presents the BBC's Decision 79 election results programme, with analysis by David Butler and Robert McKenzie and interviews by Robin Day.

Another chance to see the historic 3rd May 1979 General Election which swept Margaret Thatcher to power. David Dimbleby presents the BBC's Decision 79 election results programme, with analysis by David Butler and Robert McKenzie and interviews by Robin Day.

To mark its 20th anniversary, another chance to see the BBC's 1997 general election night results coverage presented by David Dimbleby, with results' analysis by Peter Snow with his computer battleground and swingometer, and interviews by Jeremy Paxman, from Thursday 1 May 1997.

To mark its 20th anniversary, another chance to see the BBC's 1997 general election night results coverage presented by David Dimbleby, with results' analysis by Peter Snow with his computer battleground and swingometer, and interviews by Jeremy Paxman, from Thursday 1 May 1997.