Harold Wilson feared the popular sit-com would cost him four seats in 1964 . He said Labour voters might stay at home or in the pub on election night . The BBC agreed to delay broadcasting the repeat until polls closed . The Corporation has released archive material about the secret deal .
Harold Wilson feared the popular sit-com would cost him 20 seats in 1964 . He said Labour voters might stay at home or in the pub on election night . The BBC agreed to delay broadcasting the repeat until polls closed . The Corporation has released archive material about the secret deal .