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20 year-old to wed 77 year-old step-grandmother (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
20 year-old Mark Goodman of Los Angeles, discusses his proposed marriage to his 77 year-old step-grandmother, Ira Goodman of Maida Vale, London. Male interviewer not identified.
Buying records into the charts (1977)
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- Interview
EMI’s Bob Mercer on the possibility of artists buying their way into the record charts. An investigation is underway into allegations. Female interviewer not identified.
Tony Wilson discusses Wings hit (1977)
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- Interview
Tony Wilson, the Pipe Major on the Wings pop hit, Mull of Kintyre, discusses the experience and what it was like to play with Paul McCartney and Wings. He talks about what music he enjoys playing with his...
No chart rigging claims Don Arden (1977)
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- Interview
Don Arden, former manager of the Small Faces, refutes claims that chart rigging is being carried out. Claims that people are mass buying particular records to propel the groups to the higher end of the...
Non-stop DJing world record attempt (1977)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Disc jockey John James has broken the world record for non-stop disc jockeying. The new record now stands at 900 hours, which is 37 days, 12 hours and 2 minutes. The attempt was a charity event for Action...
Hounslow Council on housing for victims of domestic abuse (1977)
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- Interview
Alf King of Hounslow Council, on the hard line being taken against feminist Erin Pizzey. Abused women are having trouble finding accommodation, and Pizzey has attracted battered wives from across the country...
Pizzey applies for planning permission (1977)
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- Interview
Feminist Erin Pizzey has appealed to Hounslow Council to grant her planning permission for a house which can house many abused wives and children without breaking the law. She claims it is up to the council...
Skateboards are safe (1977)
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- Interview
James Tye, Director-General of the British Safety Council, discusses skateboarding, and the campaign by members of the public to have skateboards banned. He claims skateboards are safe, as long as the user...
Tobacco substitute fails to catch on (1977)
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- Interview
A substitute for tobacco was launched to the general public, but failed to catch on. The reason as given here (by Tony Garrett, Chairman of Imperial Tobacco?) is that the Government made claims which took...
Space message on Southern TV (1977)
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- Interview
Sir John Whitmore describes a broadcast on Southern Television of a message supposedly broadcast by extra-terrestrials. Whitmore explains his fascination with UFOs and ETs, and a book he has written on the...