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549 results found for '"Peter Murphy"' in Contributors.

  • Ecospasms (1975)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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).

  • TUC pay policy (1975)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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...

  • George Skelton on Court Line bankruptcy and ABTA report (1975)

    Genre
    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...

  • Harold Wilson surprise resignation (1976)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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).