House of Lords 1 Dec 1987 Lord Jenkins Introduction 

One appreciates the quiet and solemn dignity of a beloved ceremony that is a centuries-old tradition in the world's oldest parliament. One also appreciates that nothing says "quiet and solemn dignity" quite like "put on a cape and bow three times to the Quaker Oats guy."

Roy Jenkins had an exceptional career, not least as an author. His books on Gladstone and Churchill were outstanding.

Why such a shortage of old parliamentary footage out there? The Lords have been regularly televised from the 80's, I think - have most of the tapes been wiped? @coljax Parliament

Have there been any HEREDITARY peerages created in the last teo reigns (George VI and Elizabeth II)?

For his services in getting Thatcher elected. Woy