Weekend World

Broadcast on Sunday lunchtimes from 1972 to 1988, this political series was first presented by Times journalist Peter Jay, then famously by former Labour MP Brian Walden who anchored between 1977 and 1986. The final host was Conservative MP Matthew Parris, who resigned his seat in order to present. In the early days, several stories would be covered each week, but the series developed into an in-depth interview format. "Weekend World" is well-remembered for its raging theme music, "Nantucket Sleighride" by the progressive rock group Mountain.