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11 results found for '"British Council"' in Keywords.
Role of the British Council (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male British Council spokesman on the continuing cultural influence of Britain in the world. He talks about cultural overseas visits, and whether they represent value for money. Male interviewer...
Philip Barber on rescue of Vietnamese boat people (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Philip Barber, Chairman of the British Council for Aid to Refugees, on the rescue of Vietnamese boat people. Barber says that 346 refugees rescued on 01/10/78 will need to go through medical checks before...
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Davies reports from Sopley Reception Centre in Dorset, following the arrival of Vietnamese boat people refugees from Hong Kong. Includes interviews with male refugees; local demonstrators; Robert Hood...
Robert Runcie in Scotland (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by the new Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie during a visit to the Church of Scotland Assembly in Edinburgh amid protests against alleged Anglican links with the Vatican. Runcie emphasises the...
Margaret Thatcher on Anglo-French relations (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, speaking at the Franco-British Council, on Anglo-French relations. In three parts, divided by breaks in audio.
Margaret Thatcher praises Anglo-French relationship (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech given by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Franco-British Council, on Anglo-French relations. Includes excerpts of speech. Male reporter not identified.
Fred Jones on British Council of Churches and Liverpool 8 (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Fred Jones, Chairman of Merseyside Police Federation, on the decision of the British Council of Churches to give a grant to the Liverpool 8 Defence Committee. Male interviewer not identified.
British Council of Churches (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Lawrence Spicer takes a look at the history and role of the British Council of Churches and how the different denominations across the 4 countries of the British Isles work together. One of the founder...
British couple evacuated from Lebanon (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a British couple who were evacuated from West Beirut, Lebanon. The woman is pregnant with their first child and plans to give birth back at home in Scotland. The man is awaiting instruction as...
Douglas Hurd’s first day as Foreign Secretary (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the first day as Foreign Secretary for Douglas Hurd. Includes press questions on his way to and excerpt from speech at the British Council about the prospects for business within the EEC and the...