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John Schlesinger on Shaw play (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
John Schlesinger, English film director, interviewed by Sarah Dickinson on the play and his production of Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw, the contrast between working in film and theatre, dealing...
Don Ryder on British Leyland and its future (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with businessman and Labour peer Sir Sydney (Don) Ryder, on the current problems at British Leyland, achievements, his report and proposals. Says without further public finance the company is...
Tony Benn on British Leyland future (1975)
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- Interview
Tony Benn on British Leyland and the Ryder Report on its future and shutting down of the manufacturing industry in the UK with great loss of jobs. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
Conservative economic policy (1975)
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- Interview
Interview with Sir Keith Joseph, former Conservative Social Services Secretary, on Conservative economic policy, British Leyland subsidy and possibility their policy will cause unemployment. Interviewer not...
Ambassador’s widow gives speech (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
Address to the Irish people by Jane Ewart-Biggs, broadcast after her husband’s memorial service in Dublin. The late Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British Ambassador to Ireland, was killed by an IRA landmine...
Maire Drumm on her release from prison (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Sailah interviews Sinn Fein Vice-President, Maire Drumm on her release from prison. Drumm tells how and why she refused bail; how she had been kept in solitary confinement for 7 days; and how the...
Funeral of Maire Drumm (1976)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Steve Harvey reports on the funeral of 56 year-old former Sinn Fein Vice-President, Maire Drumm, who was assassinated by Loyalist paramilitaries (28/10/76). Includes the music of a lone piper; speech by an...
Frank Maguire MP on his presence at Westminster (1976)
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- Interview
Frank Maguire MP (Fermanagh & South Tyrone) explains why he came over from Ireland to support the Government in 11/76. He denies any government deal to improve the lot of IRA detainees. Male interviewer...
Brian Hayes programme (1976)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in
Brian Hayes presents a discussion of the situation in Northern Ireland and the debate surrounding the IRA. Guests are Ciaran McKeown and Betty Williams of the Peace People, Northern Ireland MPs Gerry Fitt...
Peter Parker takes on British Rail top job (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Parker on becoming chairman of British Rail and how he will solve its problems, possibility of railway services making profits and job creation. Female interviewer not identified.