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5 results found for '"Public holidays"' in Keywords.
May Day - New bank holiday (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Alan Fisher, General Secretary of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) on May Day being made a public holiday. He believes that more should be made of the new holiday, and refers to an earlier...
A sprig of shamrock (1979)
- Genre
- Music; Feature
Dick Phillips takes a look at the Irish Guards on St Patrick’s day. The tradition of the regiment, and St Patrick’s Day, and the history of the regiment. Includes interviews with regiment members and...
Malvinas Day in Argentina (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Music
Antonia Higgs reports from Argentina on Malvinas Day celebrations and the Argentine account of military action in the Falkland Islands.
Russian celebrations (1986)
- Genre
- Music; Special
Recording of public celebrations (possibly May Day, in Moscow?), entirely in Russian language. Includes marching music, crowds cheering, and public announcements or commentary.
Reaction to riots at Bournemouth Football Club on a Bank Holiday weekend (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Dorset Police had warned the Football League that there would be trouble at the Bank Holiday weekend match in Bournemouth. Superintendent Les Burns says they gave clear warning that a Bank Holiday fixture...