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97 results found for '"Commonwealth countries"' in Keywords.

  • Queen to visit Canada (1977)

    Genre
    News report

    Richard Avery reports on the schedule for the Queen’s visit to Canada and the Caribbean as part of celebrations for her Silver Jubilee including a speech opening Canadian Parliament. The question of Quebec...

  • Queen’s visit to Canada (1977)

    Genre
    News report

    John Mackay reports from Ottawa on a speech by the Queen in Canada during her visit there as part of celebrations for her Silver Jubilee. The speech praised the Canadians’ ability to live together as a...

  • Hayes on Sunday (1977)

    Genre
    Discussion; Interview; Speech

    Brian Hayes talks to Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia, about the conference between the Commonwealth countries. He offers his opinion on the Commonwealth, and discusses the economic relationship...

  • Queen’s speech at Guildhall on her silver jubilee (1977)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by the Queen to the Lord Mayor in the Guildhall with heads of state from the Commonwealth present on her silver jubilee.

  • Towards 2000 - Lord George Brown (1977)

    Genre
    Special

    Towards 2000 with Lord George Brown as he looks at what he thinks the future of politics will be and the need for long-term forward planning; future relations between East and West and world leaders; future...

  • Hayes on Sunday - Shridath Ramphal on Rhodesia (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Hayes on Sunday. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shridath Sonny Ramphal talks about Rhodesia.

  • Sydney Hilton bombing (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Tony Townsend reports on the bombing of the Hilton Hotel, Sydney (13/02/78), where the first Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting was taking place. The bombing is suspected of having been...

  • Hayes on Sunday (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; Talk show

    Hayes on Sunday, with Paul Ingrams standing in for Brian Hayes revisits the week’s shows. Guests include James Porter, Director of the Commonwealth Institute in London, on the Commonwealth Conference;...

  • St Lucia gains independence (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Barbara Groom reports on the end of British rule of Caribbean island, St Lucia, following the official announcement of the country’s independence and her joining of the Commonwealth. Includes interview...

  • Abel Muzorewa on Lusaka Accord (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bishop Abel Muzorewa, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia, on the Lusaka Accord. The agreement would mean an end to sanctions against the country, along with a new constitution, elections and independence....