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7 results found for '"Peerages"' in Keywords.
Christopher Soames on receiving peerage (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Christopher Soames says he is pleased to re-join home politics as he is elevated to the peerage. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).
Bertram Bowyer on reform in House of Lords (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Whip in the House of Lords, Bertram Bowyer (Lord Denham) on rules inside the House of Lords and the possibility of future reform. He adds that the House of Lords is more civilised than the House...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; Documentary
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Richard Robbins. In the first part he interviews Laura Charteris, Duchess of Marlborough, about her life and her autobiography, Laughter on a Cloud....
New Year honours list (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Stephanie West reveals the pick of sports stars, authors and celebrities being honoured in the New Year Honour list with interviews from some of those receiving honours: authors Barbara Cartland and P.D....
Barbara Cartland becomes Dame (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
Author Barbara Cartland speaks to press after ceremony honouring her as a Dame and on her wish for ordinary people to be honoured.
Honours awarded (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on honours awarded by the Queen. With comment from those honoured- Formula 1 racing driver Nigel Mansell and England Cricket captain Graham Gooch (both OBEs), and Margaret Thatcher’s former press...
Asil Nadir and his Conservative Party donations (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on Polly Peck CEO and fugitive, Asil Nadir’s donations (allegedly of stolen money) to the Conservative Party. Speakers are Conservative Party Chairman, Sir Norman Fowler; MP for Hornsey and Wood...