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22 results found for '"Ric Davies"' in Contributors.

  • Grunwick factory dispute (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech

    Ric Davies reports on mass picketing by members of various trade unions at the Grunwick factory, violent incidents and the scene as workers’ buses arrive (hear strikers chanting). Speech by George Smith of...

  • UUAC strike in Northern Ireland (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report, including an interview with William Craig on his willingness to act as mediator and avert the imminent Ulster Unionist Action Council strike aimed at improving security in Northern Ireland and on...

  • British Leyland strike (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Roy Fraser, tool room workers’ strike leader on how to end the strike at British Leyland, and his reaction to trade union leader Hugh Scanlon’s call for men to return to work. Future of British Leyland...

  • Queen Mother biography (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ric Davies interviews Douglas Liversidge, author of biography entitled Queen Mother, on the Queen Mother and the extent she and the monarchy have changed with the times.

  • Queen Mother and future of royals (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ric Davies interviews royal biographer Douglas Liversidge, on the importance of the Queen Mother and the future of the Royal family.

  • Marc Bolan’s funeral (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Ric Davies reports on the traditional Jewish funeral of T-Rex singer Marc Bolan, who died in a car crash in south west London on 16/09/77. Includes vox pop with some fans.

  • IRN review 1977 (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech

    Paul Woodley’s IRN Review, Christmas 1977. Subjects include celebrity deaths (including Elvis Presley, Maria Callas, Marc Bolan, and Bing Crosby); state visits; accidents, disasters and terrorist...

  • German plane hijacking (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Ric Davies reports on British help in German troops attack on hijacked Lufthansa plane at Mogadishu. UK Prime Minister James Callaghan speaks at a press conference in Bonn. Successful end to hijack....

  • Audrey Wise and Jeff Rooker on Finance Bill (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Ric Davies reports on new Labour Party MPs Audrey Wise and Jeff Rooker’s decision to vote against the income tax section of the Finance Bill. Interviews with Audrey Wise and Jeff Rooker.

  • Jimmy Carter on saving energy (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Ric Davies reports on a speech in Congress by President Jimmy Carter on his unpopular Save It energy policy including gasoline tax and tax on larger cars. Excerpt from speech heard. Senator Henry Jackson and...