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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...