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  • Decision makers (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary

    Documentary on the Special Branch of the Police and its investigation by a House of Commons committee. Looks at the history of the branch and why it is being investigated, dangers of investigating the...

  • Docklands - Dead or just resting? (1984)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Speech; Vox pop

    Programme examining the demise of London’s docklands, now being taken over by private enterprise to regenerate the area and cash in on its fashionable status. On the people and politics of the old...

  • The Jewish Welfare Board (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Discussion

    Lawrence Spicer presents a programme on the Jewish Welfare Board, formed by 3 synagogues in London in the 1800s when the Jews of antisemitic Europe were fleeing to England. The Board helps support the Jewish...

  • Zimbabwe - the road to socialism (1984)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Speech

    Programme on the problems facing Zimbabwe and success so far of President Robert Mugabe in improving the new country, and his controversial plans to take the country to being a socialist one-party state....

  • Quainton in days of steam (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Vox pop

    Programme documenting the history of steam railways, particularly at Quainton station in Buckinghamshire. On the background and history of the station, which used to be part of the main line up to Leicester....

  • Billy Graham - Was he worth listening to? (1984)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music; Special; Speech

    Billy Graham - Was he Worth Listening to? Looking at evangelist Graham’s recent visit to England. Includes interviews with Billy Graham (as well as parts of his sermons including at Portman Road, Ipswich);...

  • Network (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary

    Network series programme, produced by County Sound Radio: Whose Job Is It To Care? On the definition of care and who should care for whom. Contributors: Stephen Baker, ATD Fourth World; Canon John...

  • Afternoon tea (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Vox pop

    Documentary on the Savoy Hotel and in particular the afternoon tea that they serve. It looks at the history of afternoon tea and covers an experience at the hotel. Interviews with staff at the Savoy as well...

  • India - on the brink (1984)

    Genre
    Documentary; Music

    Documentary on India following the assassination of Indira Gandhi. It looks at the riots after her death; the politics of her son Rajiv Ghandhi (who speaks); the country following her death; and the impact...

  • Wizardry on wheels - the story of the Mini (1984)

    Genre
    Discussion; Documentary; Interview; Vox pop

    Wizardry on wheels - the story of the Mini, presented by Don Maclean(?) as he drives a modern Mini. On necessity for production of a small car and the design by Alec Issigonis including revolutionary...