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12 results found for '"Grey Gowrie"' in Contributors.
Lord Gowrie on the House of Lords (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative peer Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, usually known as Grey Gowrie) on reports on the abolition of the House of Lords. He speaks about the advantages of an elected second chamber,...
Lord Gowrie on Northern Ireland assembly (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, usually known as Grey Gowrie), Ulster Deputy Secretary, on plans for the new devolved Assembly in Northern Ireland. Male interviewer not identified...
Lord Gowie on shoot to kill policy (1983)
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- Interview
Northern Ireland minister, Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, usually known as Grey Gowrie) on the controversial shoot to kill policy in Northern Ireland. He says he would resign if such a policy existed in...
Funeral of Judge William Doyle (1983)
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- Interview; News report; Speech; Tribute
Report on the funeral in Northern Ireland of 56 year-old judge William Doyle, shot dead by the IRA. Speaking are Bishop Cahal Daly; attendees Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg); and Northern...
Business sponsorship for arts scheme (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Arts Council, Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, usually known as Grey Gowrie) on the new business sponsorship scheme which he hopes will see a boost in funding for the arts. Female interviewer...
Earl of Gowrie on reducing quangos (1984)
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- Interview
Minister for the Arts, Alexander Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie (more commonly known as Grey Gowrie) on the Government’s plans to reduce quangos in order to save money. Male interviewer not identified.
Lord Gowrie on arts funding (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Minister for the Arts, Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, or Grey Gowrie) on funding for arts organisations and his delight at receiving a donation from jazz musician John Dankworth. Male interviewer not...
Soviet art in period of glasnost (1988)
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- Documentary; Interview; Music
Feature in 2 parts on the arts in the Soviet Union in the period of glasnost. Part 1 reports on visit of UK Arts Minister Richard Luce to the USSR which the presenter went on, they visit various cultural...
Francis Bacon dies aged 82 (1992)
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- Interview; Tribute
Former arts minister and Chairman of Sotheby’s, Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, or Grey Gowrie) pays tribute to the artist Francis Bacon who has died aged 82. Interviewer is James Bays.
Roddy Doyle wins Booker Prize (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the 25th Booker Prize Awards at London’s Guildhall at which author Roddy Doyle won the grand prize for his novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. Speakers are writers Salman Rushdie and Malcolm Bradbury;...