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49 results found for '"Leisure"' in Keywords.
Jack Jones on the importance of leisure (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jack Jones, union leader on the importance of leisure following a conference on the theme. He looks at the need to provide people with enough income to enjoy their spare time, the need for...
Skateboarding and skate parks (1977)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with young skateboarders at a skate park on whether they should be kept off the streets, where they are a danger to themselves and to pedestrians, and on the desirability of providing more skate...
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...
White Paper on transport (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on a Government White Paper on transport policy with plans to maintain public spending on public transport and for greater investment in railways; interviews with Sidney Weighell, NUR;...
Dangers of skateboarding (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Young people in London are interviewed on the dangers of skateboarding on the streets. The youngsters claim the council needs to invest in skate parks to protect the public and give the skateboarders...
Growth of skateboarding (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Professional skateboarders Dave McIntyre and Stacy Peralta discuss the rise in popularity of the sport of skateboarding. In Europe the sport is growing, and McIntyre calls for local councils to build skate...
Increased demand for airports (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Alan Haselhurst describes proposals for British airports. Ideas include an increase in the size of Stansted Airport, and making ex-military airfields into working commercial airports....
Government cuts in spending (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Tim Gospill, chief officer of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, about proposed Government cuts in local authority spending with the possible effect on arts and cultural services...
City week (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report
City Week, presented by Tom Maddocks. Includes a financial update by Maddocks; a feature on the pastimes of bankers during the bank holidays, by Di Latham, who speaks to bankers Graham Cawley (of Lloyds) and...
Blind Norwegian cycles 7,000 miles (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with blind Norwegian cyclist, Tore Naerland and his partner, Marit Voster, after completing their 7,000 mile trip around the world on a tandem and the political and religious leaders they met. Male...