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Peter Marshall on Paton abortion case (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Reporter Peter Marshall on the court hearing of William Paton, who has lost his legal attempt to prevent his estranged wife, Joan, having an abortion. Male studio reporter not identified.
Cunard combines cruise and air flight (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female Cunard representative on the company’s plan to combine a sea cruise to New York on the QE2 with an air flight home. Male interviewer not identified.
Toby Holloway on being slippered at school (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
16 year-old Toby Holloway, formerly a student at Highbury Grove School, Islington, on being repeatedly punished by slippering (being struck with a plimsoll) for fairly minor offences. Holloway is a member of...
Tom Jackson on postal workers’ pay agreement (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Union of Postal Workers, Tom Jackson, on the union’s wish to negotiate with the Government on wage policy. The union rejects free collective bargaining. Male interviewer not identified.
Sexist literature in school library (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Sixth-form students Fiona Marks and Purna Sen on finding a sexist book, Good Grooming For Girls, in their school library. Having attempted unsuccessfully to have the book removed, the girls protested by...
Alex Eadie on using coal to make petrol (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on North Sea oil reserves and alternative energy sources. Includes interview with Labour MP Alex Eadie, on plans to build plants to convert coal to petrol as North Sea oil begins to run out. Male...
Jim Jardine on prison term for hooligan (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Police Federation Chairman Jim Jardine on the deterrent effect of sentencing a football hooligan to a three-year prison term. Male interviewer not identified.
George Brown on standing as European MP (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Labour cabinet minister, George Brown (Lord George-Brown) on standing as an independent in the European elections in an attempt to rejuvenate the community. Male interviewer not identified.
Eric Moonman on mental health campaign (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Eric Moonman talks about a new campaign to improve mental health services. Male interviewer not identified.
John Coulthard on Robert Bradford IRA claims (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
John Coulthard of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) calls for Ulster Unionist MP, the Reverend Robert Bradford to allow the investigation of seven hospital workers whom he has accused of...