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9 results found for '"Taxi services"' in Keywords.
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 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
- 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,...
GLC scheme for elderly using taxis (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with taxi driver Malcolm Cleaves on the GLC scheme to help senior citizens with taxi fares. Male interviewer not identified.
Wheelchair friendly taxis (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on plans by the GLC to finance a new taxi that can accommodate wheelchair users. With comment from Harry Bennett, committee member of the taxicab section of the TGWU union; wheelchair user Annalisa(?)...
Trial over miners’ strike killing (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the court case of Anthony Williams, Dean Hancock and Russell Shankland, striking miners who are on trial after throwing a concrete block from a motorway bridge and killing taxi driver David Wilkie....
Trial over miners strike killing (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference
Miner Anthony Williams, who has been acquitted of the murder of taxi driver David Wilkie during the miners’ strike, talks to press about the trial.
London black cabs under threat (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport correspondent Peter Plisner interviews Transport Minister Steven Norris following the release of a Green Paper on whether private hire vehicles in London should get official status like the...