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129 results found for '"Motorways"' in Keywords.
Hayes on Sunday (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Phone-in
Hayes on Sunday revisits the week’s shows with guests: Richard Ingrams editor of Private Eye on its origins, changes through the years and libel cases. Jason Ditton sociology researcher at Durham...
Andrew Warren on delay in M1 expansion (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Andrew Warren, secretary of the Movement for London pressure group, criticises the Government’s decision to delay the widening of the two-lane stretch of the M1 between Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Male...
Shelagh Roberts on new road schemes in London (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Shelagh Roberts of the Greater London Council, on plans to improve the road network in London. Roberts claims that roads need to be built near Heathrow Airport and in Docklands. Roberts also discusses the...
Development of the M25 (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the development of the M25 and its impact on London. He claims that money should be spent on public transport and on river transport, not on roads. Topics of pollution and trade...
Shelagh Roberts on London road network (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Shelagh Roberts, Vice-Chairman of the Greater London Council Housing Committee, on the development of London’s road network and the construction of the M25. Roberts admits that some properties will have to...
Motorway service areas (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Hugh Cade, government representative, on appraising motorway service area food and provisions.
Traffic police patrol (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Special
Female reporter (not identified) joins the traffic police on patrol on the M4 in Berkshire and hears about problems they encounter and their tasks. Includes police heard pulling motorists over. Speaking are...
Kenneth Clarke on road building programme (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with junior transport minister Kenneth Clarke about the UK Government’s announcement of a major road building programme focusing on redirecting industrial traffic away from towns and villages,...
Motorway service stations privatisation (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the announcement by Transport Minister Norman Fowler about Government plans to privatise British motorway service stations. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).
Motorway bus crash in France (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a motorway bus crash near Beaune in France which has killed 53 people including 45 children. Male reporter not identified.