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130 results found for '"Christmas"' in Keywords.
Hayes at the weekend (1977)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; Phone-in
Hayes at the Weekend. William Rees-Mogg, Editor of The Times, joins Brian Hayes to discuss whether The Times is an impartial newspaper. Rees-Mogg describes the paper, the staff, their views and the work...
Brian Hayes show (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Phone-in
Hayes at the Weekend. Brian Hayes interviews Simon Mitton of the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, on the new Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Astronomy and how information is gathered by...
Rhodesian guerillas Christmas offensive (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Morten reports on the Christmas offensive by guerillas in Rhodesia, during which Master Ian Johnson of Centenary was shot dead with increased levels of security and tension in response.
David has his ears trimmed (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the mother of a boy named David on a Christmas operation to pin back his ears after he was bullied at school. Male interviewer not identified.
Servicemen Christmas appeal (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with organiser of appeal for donations to servicemen for Christmas. The response has been amazing , with many small donations from pensioners. Speakers unidentified.
George V Christmas speech 1932 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
King George V makes the first royal Christmas broadcast. Text of speech written by Rudyard Kipling. Originally delivered in 1932.
Dr Hedley Plunkett calls for peace at Christmas (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Hedley Plunkett, an Ulster methodist priest, calls for an IRA ceasefire over the Christmas period. He talks about how people deserve a break from violence over Christmas, and whether they will get it, and...
Christmas lights in Oxford Street (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Dickie Arbiter interviews members of the public in Central London following the switching on of the Christmas lights in Oxford Street. It’s the first time Oxford Street has been illuminated in 11 years and...
BBC Xmas strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Vivian White interviews Paddy Leach, Deputy General Secretary of the Association of Broadcasting Staffs (ABS), about proposed strike action at the BBC over Christmas over pay and the BBC’s suspension of...
BBC dispute settlement (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Director-General of the BBC, Ian Trethowan, on a possible settlement in the dispute involving the Association of Broadcasting Staffs (ABS), over pay and the BBC’s suspension of eleven...