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Beyond Today

Tory win: why are you surprised?

Beyond Today

BBC

News

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

It was a result not many people predicted: the Conservatives won their largest majority since 1987, and Labour lost seats in its northern heartlands, despite social media suggesting there would be a ‘youthquake’ at the polls. There was also an array of bizarre moments from the TV coverage. So, what exactly happened last night? In this episode BBC 5 Live’s Scott Bryan takes us through the TV highs and lows of the night. We also speak to Marianna Spring and Joey D’Urso from BBC Trending, who tell us how the ‘social media election’ turned out, and The Atlantic’s Tom McTague explains how the Tories flipped the Labour strongholds in Wales and the north of England. Presenter: Matthew Price Producers: Philly Beaumont and Seren Jones Mixed by Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields

Transcript

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BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.

0:05.0

Hello, I'm Matthew Price.

0:09.0

Welcome to Beyond Today from BBC Radio 4.

0:12.0

Every day we ask one big question about one big story.

0:15.0

Today, our... Today our exit poll is suggesting that there will be a conservative

0:28.7

majority when all the votes accounted. Why are you surprised?

0:34.0

Scott!

0:40.0

Scott's here. come in you must be naked I am I've had about 90 minute

0:49.8

I've had about 90 minute okay. That's all right.

0:53.0

I'm plunging this coffee slowly.

0:55.0

Thank you so much.

0:56.0

Do you want coffee?

0:57.0

Yes.

0:58.0

Well, I've already brought some with me.

0:59.0

Shall I talk you up?

1:00.0

Yeah, I'm never going to say no to any more.

1:02.0

Brilliant. I would love a sats no to any more. Brilliant.

1:03.0

I would love a satsuma.

1:04.0

Thank you so much.

1:05.0

Or do you want a mince pie?

1:07.0

A mince pie as well?

1:08.0

Yeah, cool.

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