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6 results found for '"Michael Alison"' in Contributors.

  • The H-Block fuse (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Speech

    The H-Block Fuse. Soundtrack of Granada Television, World in Action programme broadcast on 24 November 1980, about the fifth week of the H-Block hunger strike at the Maze Prison. Includes interviews with...

  • IRA hunger strike ends (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech

    Report on the end of the IRA hunger strike at the Maze prison. Includes speeches and comment by Humphrey Atkins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; Danny Morrison, Sinn Fein; Cardinal Tomas O Fiaich;...

  • Government position on Northern Ireland and hunger strike (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Northern Ireland minister Michael Alison outlining the UK Government’s position on Northern Ireland and the hunger strike. Stating the Government is not in the business of doing deals with...

  • Cardinal accuses Thatcher over N Ireland hunger strike (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on allegations by Irish Cardinal Tomas O Fiaich, following his meeting with PM Margaret Thatcher, that she does not understand the Northern Ireland situation and impact of the hunger strike, and gives...

  • Michael Alison on job sharing scheme (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Conservative MP Michael Alison about a new job sharing scheme to help with high unemployment. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

  • Women’s ordination approved in the Commons (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a House of Commons debate on the ordination of women. Conservative MP, Michael Alison sets out both sides of the argument; Environment Secretary, John Gummer comments; Labour MP, Tony Benn is...