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Rochdale by-election:; 10.45pm: REGINALD BOSANQUETENGLAND: Rochdale:GV RochdaleBV Man entering polling stationBV Woman entering polling stationBV Another woman entering polling stationBV Another man entering polling stationCS John Parkinson, Conservative candidate, intvw SOF- (Asked what the most important issue is) Says that world peace and the H-bomb is - another issue is capital punishment. Thinks that being on TV has helped him but he wouldn't like to predict the result of the poll.CMS Ludovic Kennedy, Liberal candidate, intvw SOF- (Asked what the most important issues are) Says that they are pensioners, the H-bomb and the block grant for education.CS SIDE Kennedy intvw SOF- Thinks his TV appearances have helped, but doesn't beat the direct approach. Cannot predict result but thinks Parkinson will come last, it will be a close finish between him and McCann.CMS Jack McCann, Labour candidate, intvw SOF- (Asked what main issues are) Says that the two main issues are pensions and the Rent Act.CS McCann intvw SOF- Thinks that TV appearances have helped, have given candidates the opportunity to put their policies across. Won't forecast result, is aiming for 20,000 votes which should mean victory.CMS Bosanquet i/c SOF- Says nearly 40,000 voters were expected to voteWoman 1 interviewed coming out of polling station SOF- Voted Conservative, always has. She saw the candidates on TV and that helped her make up her mind.Woman 2 interviewed coming out of polling station SOF- Voted Labour, thought TV appearances were a fairly good idea.Woman 3 interviewed coming out of polling station SOF- Voted for Kennedy because she agrees with him on lots of points. Saw him on TV but her mind was made up before that.Two men intvw SOF- Good idea to have elections on TV as it give people the chance to see what the candidates are like. Would like to see more elections on TV.NEG 16mm ITN (Ri...