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Thorpe sex allegations, future of party in doubt (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Jo Grimond, former leader of the Liberal Party comments on the sex allegations made against current party leader Jeremy Thorpe. The future plans of the Liberals are also discussed. Interviewer not identified.
Jeremy Thorpe on Brian Hayes show (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; Phone-in
Brian Hayes loses patience with an irritating caller who speaks about birds in a poetic language during an interview with Liberal Party leader, Jeremy Thorpe.
Wirral by-election (1976)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview
Coverage of the Wirral by-election (11/03/76), with the announcement of results. Interviews with Liberal losing candidate Michael Robert Dudley Gayford, and winning Conservative David James Fletcher Hunt,...
Carshalton by-election (1976)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview
Report on the Carshalton by-election with a large swing from Labour to Conservative (11/03/76). Interview with winning Conservative candidate Nigel Forman on his message to Parliament and the result being an...
Jo Grimond for Liberal leadership (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on Jo Grimond being asked to stand for the leadership of the Liberal Party following Jeremy Thorpe’s resignation. Includes excerpt of rousing Jo Grimond speech from previous leadership...
Jeremy Thorpe resigns (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader amid press speculation over his alleged homosexual relationship with the former model Norman Scott. The speakers include: David Steel,...
Jeremy Thorpe scandal (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Gordon Winter, South African journalist, on his motives in breaking the story on Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader’s alleged homosexual affair with Norman Scott, his relationship with Scott and...
Andrew Newton safety concerns (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Aspell, Andrew Newton’s solicitor, is concerned about his client’s safety following his disappearance, after claims that he had been hired as a hit-man by ex-Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe.
Parliamentary review 1977 (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Ed Boyle’s review of the Parliamentary year, Christmas 1977. Subjects include the Lib-Lab pact; proportional representation; the European Parliament; devolution. Speaking are: Margaret Thatcher, Edward...
Jeremy Thorpe and Norman Scott affair (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Ed Boyle and Peter Murphy report on a news conference held by former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe following murder allegations by his former friend Norman Scott and accusations by Andrew Newton that he had...