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33 results found for '"Island"' in Keywords.
Robben Island tour (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report by Rodney Pinder on journalists’ tour of Robben Island prison camp in South Africa where inmates include high profile political prisoners including Nelson Mandela. With statement by Deputy...
Albert Domo on Robben Island (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Albert Domo on his experience as a prisoner at Robben Island, South Africa; follows tour of journalists round the prison. Reporter identified (poss. Rodney Pinder).
Hugh Lewin on plight of political prisoners in South Africa (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Exiled journalist and former political prisoner Hugh Lewin on conditions in South Africa’s jails and the legal appeal to allow prisoners to receive news from the outside world. He says political prisoners...
Health and safety on Canvey Island (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Martin Tronbridge(?) on the Health and Safety report on the risk of death from the chemical plant on Canvey Island. He speaks about the balance of proper concern and hypochondria.
Reaction to Health and Safety report on Canvey Island (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Sir Bernard Braine on the Health and Safety report on a second oil refinery on Canvey Island. He speaks about possible things that could go wrong and rejects the conclusion that a second...
Bernard Braine on methane terminal hazard (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Bernard Braine, Conservative MP for South East Essex, claims that the methane terminal on Canvey Island represents a major hazard to the 33,000 people living there. Braine says that something needs to be...
Monty at large (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special; Vox pop
Monty at Large. Monty Modlyn visits and speaks to the residents of Canvey Island in Essex about the dangers of oil and chemical stores and refineries in the area. Includes interviews with George Whatley,...
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Talk show
Brian Hayes revists the week’s shows and interviews wih guests: Dr Garret FitzGerald about confederation for Ireland, the issues of self-government and the difficulty of finding a government that...
John Kopeck on Three Mile Island nuclear incident (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Kopeck of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) explains what is being done to shut down a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, following a partial core meltdown. He says the...
Richard Knox on British nuclear safety (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Knox, writer for Nuclear Engineering International magazine, on whether an accident similar to that which happened at Three Mile Island in the United States could happen in the United Kingdom. Knox...