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29 results found for '"Jonathan Aitken"' in Contributors.
First live broadcast from Parliament (1975)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Ed Boyle presents two clips from the House of Commons. The first is an extract from the first live broadcast from Parliament (09/06/75). The second is a Commons debate on publication of former cabinet...
Jonathan Aitken on Official Secrets Act (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Jonathan Aitken MP on the proposed reform of the Official Secrets Act section 2 and his prosecution and acquittal under the act in 1970. He would like to see it applied to highly sensitive material only....
D-notice system for newspapers changing (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP and former journalist, Jonathan Aitken, on proposed changes to the D-Notice system of regulating newspaper coverage of UK Government information covered by the Official Secrets...
Decision makers (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Special; Interview
Decision Makers, presented by Richard Bestic. The programme looks at the origins of the Canadian Constitution, and the possible changes meaning legislative powers being transferred from the UK. The speakers...
Michael Trestrail resignation (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Home Secretary William Whitelaw (Willie Whitelaw) announcing in Parliament that the Queen’s bodyguard, Commander Michael Trestrail, is resigning following the revelation of a homosexual affair...
TV-am chief executive resigns (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the resignation of new company TV-am’s Chief Executive Peter Jay and the appointment of Conservative MP Jonathan Aitken as his replacement. Speaking are: Peter Jay; Anna Ford, presenter; David...
David Frost marriage and TV-am future (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the marriage of TV-am presenter David Frost to Lady Carina Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard at the Chelsea Register Office in London and on the future of the troubled TV-am breakfast station. Speaking...
Jonathan Aitken on TV-am changes (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jonathan Aitken, Conservative MP and acting Chief Executive of breakfast television station TV-am, on proposed changes within the company (including the appointment of Greg Dyke) in an effort...
Clearing of Jonathan Aitken in Pinder-White libel action (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the case and clearing of Conservative MP Jonathan Aitken in the malicious libel action brought in the High Court by a member of his constituency, Hazel Pinder-White, after he compared her in an...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate
Decision Makers, presented by Judith Dawson. Looking at issues surrounding the planned Channel Tunnel, a permanent road and/or rail link between England and France. Traces the history of the idea, and...