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Hayes at the weekend (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; Phone-in
Brian Hayes revisits his week of shows: looks at London’s taxi services with Harry Feigan, taxi driver; Katina of the Evening Standard talks on astrology; meets Australian hypnotist Martin St James who...
Taxi drivers wage dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Harry Feigan of the Taxi Drivers Association is interviewed about taxi drivers plans to disrupt the visit by the President of Kenya - Daniel arap Moi to London, re-28% pay claim. Male interviewer not...
Taxi drivers block road (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Taxi drivers block central London on occasion of the Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi’s visit. The drivers are demanding a 25% pay rise. Di Latham reports and talks to the taxi drivers outside...
Taxi driver strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Taxi drivers’ union leader (not identified - poss. Harry Feigan) speaks to Brian Hayes about the threat of anarchy in the cab trade if wages and working conditions do not improve, and warns of the...
The London interview (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
This edition of The London Interview is with Alf Townsend, Cab Driver of the Year. Topics covered include the cost of taking a cab; tipping; routes and distances; public image; passengers’ eccentricities;...
Monty at large (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Royal British Legion factory in Richmond, south London, which supplies poppies for the Remembrance Day appeal for war veterans. He speaks to volunteers and...
New London taxi fare tariff problems (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with taxi owner-driver Bob Lambert on the new London fare tariff and problems over the increased prices, which are currently not being displayed to passengers on taxi meters. Female interviewer not...
Meter conversion problems with new London taxi fare tariff (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chief Inspecting Officer for London taxis, John Everett, on problems over the conversion of the older style mechanical meters in taxis to the increased fare tariff. Female interviewer not...
Monty at large (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Special
Monty at Large. Monty Modlyn visits the Public Carriage Office, Kings Cross, and speaks to London taxi drivers about the nature of their work and about the training involved. Speakers include: Ron Ainsworth,...
London cabbies provide lunch for Falklands War veterans (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Frank Braverman of the London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled, on wounded Falklands War servicemen being treated to a lunch at Leeds Castle, Maidstone, courtesy of London cab drivers. Male...