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  • Edward Heath campaign speech at Sidcup (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    Election campaign speech by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in his Sidcup constituency. Covers the collapse of the stock exchange; class warfare being instigated in the campaign; economic crisis;...

  • Royal Shakespeare Company (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Holness interviews RSC Actor-Director David Jones about the Royal Shakespeare Company’s policy not to do repertoire in order to save costs; the centenary celebration events in Stratford and centenary...

  • Sir William Ryland on profit increases and Post Office Users’ Council (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Post Office chairman Sir William Ryland speaks on behalf of the Postal workers regarding the Post Office pension scheme. They believe the Government should be making up the deficit. As profits rise in the...

  • Mark Bonham Carter on race relations in Britain (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Mark Bonham Carter, politician and publisher, describes the ethnic tensions in Britain today. Over the last 10 years, the Race Relations Council has been working to identify needs, but is not keeping up...

  • Hayes on Sunday (1976)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in

    Hayes on Sunday. Margaret Thatcher, Leader of the Opposition, talking to Brian Hayes and answering questions put by callers. Before the phone-in, Hayes poses a question about Northern Ireland, but...

  • Horace Cutler on housing (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Conservative leader on the GLC Horace Cutler at the Party Conference on housing issues in the country under the Labour Government. With squatters, homeless people, and people on the waiting list...

  • James Chikerema on peace talks (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    James Chikerema, Vice-President of the African National Council, condemns Britain for calling for talks which excluded the ANC. Chikerema claims this was a treacherous move. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Grunwick factory dispute (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Robert Moss, and Jack Dromey of the Brent Trades Council are interviewed on their response to the findings of the Scarman inquiry into the ongoing Grunwick factory dispute. Prospects for settlement of the...

  • Grunwick factory dispute (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report by Bruce Pavey on Grunwick factory owner George Ward’s written statement replying to the findings of the Scarman inquiry into the long-running dispute at his factory. Jack Dromey of Brent Trades...

  • Skateboards are safe (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    James Tye, Director-General of the British Safety Council, discusses skateboarding, and the campaign by members of the public to have skateboards banned. He claims skateboards are safe, as long as the user...