Results
549 results found for '"Peter Murphy"' in Contributors.
Ecospasms (1975)
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- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews American writer Alvin Toffler, about ecospasms - simultaneously-occurring crises that will bring about (or signal?) the transition from an industrial society to a new civilisation. We...
Don Ryder on British Leyland and its future (1975)
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- Interview
Interview with businessman and Labour peer Sir Sydney (Don) Ryder, on the current problems at British Leyland, achievements, his report and proposals. Says without further public finance the company is...
Tony Benn on British Leyland future (1975)
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- Interview
Tony Benn on British Leyland and the Ryder Report on its future and shutting down of the manufacturing industry in the UK with great loss of jobs. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
George Skelton on Court Line bankruptcy and ABTA report (1975)
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- Interview; News report
George Skelton, president of Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) on bankrupt Court Line British holiday charter airline and response of Tony Benn MP to the ABTA report. Interviewer not identified...
TUC pay policy (1975)
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- Interview
Interview with Len Murray, TUC General Secretary, on a vote by delegates on voluntary pay policy paper and whether government will take up points in it in their pay policy legislation. Male interviewer not...
Hugh Scanlon on wage policy (1975)
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- Interview
Interview with President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, Hugh Scanlon, on wage policy also known as the social contract. Should uphold government’s policy. Criticises lack of media coverage of unions...
Harold Wilson surprise resignation (1976)
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- Interview; News report
Peter Murphy reports on Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s surprise resignation (16/03/76). Includes Harold Wilson speaking on why he is leaving, why now, and what it’s like being Prime Minister.
Cyril Smith on David Steel leadership (1976)
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- Interview
Cyril Smith MP interviewed by Peter Murphy on not wanting to serve under new Liberal Party leader David Steel.
Ian Paisley on British Government in Ulster (1976)
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- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews Democratic Unionist (DUP) leader Ian Paisley about the measures he would like the British Government to take in Northern Ireland. He would like to see the police in control, with the...
Tony Benn on Labour leadership battle (1976)
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- Interview
Tony Benn on standing down in the Labour leadership battle after the first round of voting. He will now support Michael Foot. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).