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Hotel privatisation - TSSA view (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male spokesman (poss. Bert Lyons) for the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) on the Conservative Government’s proposed sale of British Transport Hotels. Male interviewer not...
Tower House hostel visit (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Tower Hamlets councillors on their visit to controversial homeless hostel, Tower House, in Whitechapel, east London. They comment on poor fire standards and sanitary conditions. Also includes...
Accident claim help line for the public (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the setting-up of an accident help line to deal with unsubstantiated compensation claims. The speakers include: Andrew Lavy, Accident Help Line. Male reporter not identified (poss. Tim Crook).
Epsom race course murder (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Chief Superintendent Bernie Davies on the investigation into the murder of a young girl near Epsom Racecourse in Surrey. Male reporter not identified.
Young homeless campaign in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a photographic exhibition entitled, London Calling, intended to highlight the plight of the young homeless in the capital. Includes interview with Chris Holmes, Campaign for the Single Homeless...
Doomwatch Survey - Health risks (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Marjorie Higham of the Windscale Liaison Committee, on a new report which shows the health risks to residents in the area following an accident at the Windscale (Sellafield) nuclear reactor in 1957. Female...
Greenham Common protest at Holloway (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a vigil by eight female Greenham Common peace campaigners camped outside Holloway Prison in London. They say they will stay there for two weeks, in protest against the sentences imposed on...
Jack Jones on meeting with Prime Minister (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Former trade union leader Jack Jones on talks with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher after he led a delegation of pensioners to No. 10, Downing Street. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Richard Dallyn).
Palace claims damages after Sun reports (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the attempt by Buckingham Palace to claim damages from the Sun newspaper, and from former Royal storeman Kieran Kenny, after the disclosure of alleged details of the private life of the Royal...
Overcrowded conditions at Brixton Prison (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the overcrowded conditions at 180 year-old Brixton remand prison in south London, where two or three prisoners, including convicted criminals, are now having to share a cell. Includes actuality of...