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Royals meets Northern Irish Peace group (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, spokeswomen for an Northern Irish Peace Movement, on meeting the Queen and Prince Andrew, Duke of York on board the Royal Yacht Britannia and on the issues...
Police handling of National Front rally in Lewisham (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an observer on the police handling of a National Front march and rally in Lewisham and Deptford which became violent due to a confrontation with those demonstrating against them. Male speaker...
Handsworth riots (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Report on race riots in Handsworth area of Birmingham following National Front meeting attendees stumbling on a demonstration against them. Includes actuality from the riots; comment from Superintendent Bob...
Political impact of diplomatic appointment (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Jay on accepting the position of the British Ambassador in Washington, and whether it will hurt the Labour Party because of his relationship (son-in-law) to Prime Minister James Callaghan. Male...
Brian Hayes show (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Advertisement; Jingle; Phone-in
Brian Hayes interviews Chris Bonington, mountaineer, on the withdrawal of Sports Council funding from the British Mountaineering Council, and about his planned climb of K2. Includes advertisements (including...
Merlyn Rees on the causes of crime (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Merlyn Rees discusses the impact of television violence on youth and whether it is causing an increase in crime. Rees also discusses unemployment and football hooliganism; he also commends...
Labour conference - Michael Foot’s view (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Michael Foot reviews the Labour Party conference and says Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech showed the party is determined to resolve pay issues. Foot says there will be negotiations with...
James Prior on pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative employment spokesman James Prior, about the Labour Government’s five percent pay policy. He also discusses inflation. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative budget announced as 3.1 million (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
The budget for the Conservative Party has been unveiled as 3.1 million for 1979. Party Chairman Peter Thorneycroft discusses how the money was raised and what it will be spent on. Male interviewer not...
Ian Smith refused permission to land in London (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP William Shelton on why the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Ian Smith, was denied permission to land in London. Speaker suggests that Rhodesia may return to being a British colony. Male...