Britain votes to stay in Europe
1. Tonight Saturday BBC-2 20.25
2. As below here, Sunday - not sure which channel - 19.50 - 00.00

In the week the Netherlands and France voted against the European project, BBC Parliament returns to the halycon days of 1975, when the British people elected to stay in the European Economic Community (EEC).

On the thirtieth anniversary of the last British referendum on Europe the channel re-broadcasts the main programmes from the night.

Over two thirds of Britons said "yes" to the question: "Do you think the UK should stay in the European Community (Common Market)?"

Prime Minister Harold Wilson had weathered a long and testing campaign, opposed by many in the Labour Party and the trade unions - led by the TUC - after promising the referendum at the general election in October 1974.

'Historic decision'

He hailed the result as a "historic decision" which prompted leading opponents, including then Industry Secretary Tony Benn, to accept the choice of the people.

The new Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher had also campaigned to stay in the Common Market, and attributed the positive result to the opposition's support.

Her predecessor Ted Heath was delighted with the result after being the prime minister responsible for taking the UK into the EEC in the first place in 1973.

BBC Parliament will re-show four key programmes from the night including Robin Day's extended interviews with both party leaders.

There is also an opportunity to see a David Dimbleby chaired discussion featuring leading figures from both the pro and anti-EEC campaigns, as well as two hours from the results programme itself.

BBC Parliament's anniversary broadcasts will run from 1950-0000 GMT on Sunday 5 June.