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12 results found for '"Whisky"' in Keywords.
Whisky to increase in price (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Norman Kirke, a distiller, discusses the EEC ruling that distillers should increase the cost of Scotch whisky in Great Britain. As prices rise, Kirke says, whisky will not be able to compete with European...
Teddy Taylor on Johnnie Walker whisky withdrawal (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Teddy Taylor on the reaction of the Scottish to distillers being forced to withdraw Johnnie Walker whisky from the home market by EEC regulations.
Hamish Watt on Johnnie Walker whisky withdrawal (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Hamish Watt MP on distillers’ withdrawal of Johnnie Walker whisky under the terms of an EEC directive. Male interviewer not identified.
British distillers flogged in Saudi Arabia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (original catalogue record describes him as a Birmingham engineer) endorses the flogging in Saudi Arabia of two British men, Nigel Maidment and Brian Cooper, for the illegal...
Reaction to flogging of Britons in Saudi Arabia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female relative of Nigel Maidment (who was flogged in Saudi Arabia, along with fellow engineer Brian Cooper, for selling home-distilled alcohol) gives her reaction to his punishment. Male...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and investigates life in the city of Paris and how it differs from that of London. Former jazz drummer Francois ‘Moustache’...
Ethiopian famine aid (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Ethiopian Ambassador to Britain (poss. Ato Ayalew Wolde-Giorgis) on the country’s plea for aid during the ongoing Ethiopian famine. He also defends the acceptance of a consignment of...
Apprentice bon viveur (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Apprentice Bon Viveur series, Part 3: Everyone Has Their Secrets. Presented by Andrew Jones, who speaks to David Sandeman, of the Sandeman Port House; Michel Scram(?) and Danny Radovinovic(?) of the Hilton...
Thatcher visits distillery and makes gaffe (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the Knockando distillery, Speyside, Scotland where she makes an unintended remark suggesting the whisky industry is resting on its laurels. Includes...
A free taste of whisky (1985)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
Andrew Jones presents s special programme entitled A Free Taste of Whisky - the story and history of whisky in the USA and Scotland. Speaks to Max Shapiro, head of Evan Williams Distillery on their producing...