...listening to other Members' speeches and intervening in them in spontaneous reaction to opponents' views.

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...unique intimacy and style in which business and debate is carried on.

jo's quote led directly into where I'd hoped it'd go and byb hit the nail on the head of what I (back when I had cable) reveled in watching for - its "unique intimacy" through "spontaneous reaction".

JazzO - I did find it rather smashing.