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Winston Churchill MP on being appointed Shadow Defence Minister (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Winston Churchill MP on being appointed Shadow Defence Minister. He says there is disquiet within the armed forces about their future, and whether they will have the equipment to do the job. He also says he...
Stand-up comedy (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Veteran stand-up comedian Ted Ray talks about his career, and his appearances at the London Palladium. He recounts an anecdote concerning an impression of Sir Winston Churchill. During the interview,...
Churchill paintings auction (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on the auction at Christie’s on 04/03/77 of family heirlooms, including paintings, belonging to Lady Spencer-Churchill, widow of Sir Winston Churchill; interview with nephew, painter,...
Lady Spencer Churchill obituary (1977)
- Genre
- Obituary; Speech
Dickie Arbiter presents an obituary for Lady Clementine Spencer-Churchill (died 12/12/77). Includes recordings of her speaking about her husband, and Sir John Colville on Lady Clementine’s personality.
Julian Amery on vote against sanctions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Julian Amery explains his decision to go against party leader Margaret Thatcher’s instruction to abstain and vote against sanctions against Rhodesia. Amery says the issue was a matter of...
Winston Churchill on Rhodesia sanctions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Shadow Cabinet member and Conservative MP, Winston Churchill explains why he ignored party instructions and voted against sanctions against Rhodesia. He says he does not feel the vote represents a...
Winston Churchill on Soviet troops in Somalia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Winston Churchill, Conservative MP for Stretford, says he is concerned about the Soviet and Cuban presence in Somalia. He says the USA should put pressure on the USSR and Cuba to pull out of the conflict;...
Sir John Hayes on Graham Sutherland (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview Sir John Hayes, director of the National Gallery, on the portrait painter Graham Sutherland. They talk about his work and compare it to some of the great portraitists and the effect the painting...
Brian Hayes show (1978)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in
Brian Hayes interviews Reginald Maudling, Conservative politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer (1962-1964) and former Home Secretary (1970-1972). Interview and phone-in topics include Maudling’s...
Churchill & Khashoggi affair (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Conservative MP, Winston Churchill’s extra-marital relationship with Soraya Khashoggi, former wife of the arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi. Includes interview with Dennis Canavan, MP.