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Six pound pay increase limit introduced by the Chancellor (1975)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in
Chancellor Denis Healey has introduced a six pound pay increase limit as part of the War On Inflation. This programme discusses the cut-off on the wage rises, and hears opinions from the studio and...
London squatters evicted (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
The GLC has arranged new accommodation for squatters at Elgin Avenue, Paddington, London. This report describes the scenes as squatters are evicted from illegal accommodation. Interview with Undersheriff...
Sid Weighell on railway cuts (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Union of Railwaymen leader Sid Weighell, on Environment Secretary Anthony Crosland and the Labour Government’s proposed cuts in expenditure leading to the possible closure of a...
Len Murray on TUC document on import controls (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
TUC General Secretary Len Murray discusses the TUC document on import controls. He expects an intelligent understanding on the part of the Government. Male interviewer not identified.
Merlyn Rees on detention in Northern Ireland (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Home Secretary Merlyn Rees discusses the detention system in Northern Ireland. He claims the violence cannot be solved by detention, and unless the fighting grows to wartime proportions, detention is not...
Jack Ashley pushes for rape policy changes (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Ashley MP, founder of Deafness Research UK, fights for changes to the laws surrounding rape, including the introduction of a policy of anonymity for rape victims. Male interviewer not identified.
Ian Paisley on incident centre closures (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Ian Paisley, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, talks about the closure of incident centres by the British Government. The IRA and the British made a deal, he claims, which resulted in the closure of...
Return of teachers after William Tyndale strike (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the end of a strike by teachers at the William Tyndale Primary School in Islington, north London, following criticism and threats after a damning ILEA report into educational standards. Includes...
Scott’s Restaurant bomb (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report about a terrorist attack on a restaurant in London’s Mayfair (12/11/75). Scott’s Restaurant was attacked with 130 customers inside. Includes interviews with head barman, Stan Taranto(?); police...
Edward Heath on car bomb attack (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Edward Heath has escaped assassination by a car bomb, which was planted outside a restaurant near his home (13/10/75). He is shaken, but comments on the futility of such attacks, and says the recent bombing...