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67 results found for '"Gambling"' in Keywords.
Hayes on Sunday (1977)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
Brian Hayes is joined by Lord Fenner Brockway who describes his conversion to socialism. He describes what is wrong with the economic system, and Stalin’s effect within the Soviet Union. Dr David...
Investigation into horse racing corruption (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Jockey John Francome and bookmaker John Banks were at the centre of an inquiry, for discussing the performance of horses in training. Although cleared of corruption charges, the penalties imposed for...
Football board to distribute pools money (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
BBC sports commentator David Coleman on a Royal Commission on Gambling’s recommendation for a small independent body, the Football Board, to be set up to distribute pools money between football clubs....
British Horseracing Authority (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord (Nathaniel) Rothschild, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Gambling, on how its proposals for a British Horseracing Authority would work. This new organisation would distribute money and the Levy Board...
Ladbrokes spokesman on lotteries (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Cyril Stein of Ladbrokes, on Royal Commission on Gambling criticism of the Gaming Board over their handling of lotteries; denies claims people are pestered into buying lottery tickets; claims credit for...
GLC lotteries criticised (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Bren of the GLC defending their running of lotteries which has been criticised by the Royal Commission on Gambling. Male interviewer not identified.
British Horseracing Authority (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Desmond Plummer of the Levy Board (currently collects and distributes money) on Royal Commission on Gambling’s recommendation for a new organisation for the horse racing industry to distribute money, the...
Half million pools win (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jean Ullyett about her plans after winning half a million pounds in the pools. Male interviewer not identified.
Dagenham foreman on intimidation by Ford workers (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Bonel(?) Jones, a foreman at Ford’s Dagenham plant in Essex, says foremen are intimidated by workers who are unwilling to leave their card games in the canteen when it is time to work. He says there have...
Pools winner on payout (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unemployed hairdresser, Irene Powell, 20, of Port Talbot, Wales, on how she feels after winning 882,000 pounds on the football pools. She says she’s very excited. Male interviewer not...