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Probation officers strike - David Mellor’s view (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews David Mellor, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office about a strike by probation officers over Government pay rates.
Double glazing fire risk (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Rodney Bennett interviews a male speaker (not identified) about the fire risks connected with fixed double glazed windows after a number of deaths due to victims becoming trapped.
VC sale and row over pensions (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the selling of a Victoria Cross awarded to late Second World War pilot James Nicholson, to raise money for his widow Muriel Nicholson, due to the paucity of service pensions. Includes interview on...
CAB grant decision reversed (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the decision of Dr Gerard Vaughan, Minister for Consumer Affairs, to reverse his decision to halve the grant to the CAB (Citizen’s Advice Bureaux). Female speaker not identified, poss....
New book on royals (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Dickie Arbiter interviews a male royal correspondent (not identified - poss. Nigel Dempster) about a new book detailing the work of members of the royal family in comparison to the finance they receive.
EEC trade restrictions (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview criticising the EEC over its trade restrictions and suggesting that Europe should become a free trade zone. Male speaker not identified - poss. Walter Goldsmith, Institute of Directors. Male...
Basil Hume on Bruce Kent (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Cardinal Basil Hume, head of the Catholic Church in Britain, on the involvement of Monsignor Bruce Kent in CND which is becoming highly political, following the Cardinal’s letter outlining...
Shirley Goodwin kidnapping (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Tim Crook reports on the kidnapping and release of Shirley Goodwin, wife of convicted criminal John Goodwin, in Victoria Park Road in Hackney in 04/83. Includes recording of message by Shirley Goodwin during...
Shirley Goodwin kidnapping (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Geoffrey Gordon, solicitor, following the kidnapping and release of his client, Shirley Goodwin, wife of convicted criminal John Goodwin, in Victoria Park Road in Hackney in 04/83. Male...
Lomond Handley on Commons security (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Labour Party member, Lomond Handley, from Poole in Dorset, about her tour around the House of Commons without been checked by security. Male interviewer not identified.