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Judith Okely on Gypsies (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Social anthropologist Judith Okely, author of The Traveller-Gypsies, on some of the myths associated with this ethnic group, and some of its members’ beliefs and practices. Male interviewer not identified.
New Abbey National cheque book account (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified spokesman for the Abbey National Building Society on its attempt to compete with high street banks by launching a new savings account with a cheque book facility which also pays interest. Male...
Scottish nationalists send letter bomb to Lord Provost (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a letter bomb addressed to the Lord Provost Dr Michael Kelly which burst into flames when opened by his secretary Eric Hamilton, and for which the Scottish National Liberation Army has claimed...
Margaret Hodge refutes allegations against Islington Council (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Hodge, leader of Labour-controlled Islington Borough Council, refutes allegations made by local Social Democratic MP George Cunningham that the council is using public money for political purposes,...
Tony Banks on plans to rename Jubilee Gardens (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Banks, Greater London Council Arts Chairman, defends the council’s plans to change the name of Jubilee Gardens to Peace Gardens as part of the GLC’s Peace Year activities. Female interviewer not...
GLC appeal against Coin Street development decision (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Greater London Council spokesman on the development of the Coin Street site in the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, and the GLC’s appeal against the Environment Office’s decision to grant...
Dave Wetzel on Esperanto Conference (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Dave Wetzel, Greater London Council Transport Chairman, who is to speak at the Esperanto Conference later this week, on his ambition to see the world language adopted for international use. Allso on the...
Westminster Council reaction to GLC budget (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the likelihood that Conservative-controlled Westminster City Council will no longer be taking legal action over the Greater London Council budget, following the GLC’s decision to fund its...
John McDonnell on GLC budget (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
John McDonnell, Finance Chairman of the Greater London Council, on the GLC budget increase, the GLC’s decision to fund its additional spending programme from the the council’s contingencies account...
Riverside Studios - Financial future secured (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Riverside Studios director David Gothard following the agreement between the GLC, the Arts Council and Hammersmith and Fulham Council to secure the financial future of the threatened arts centre. Female...