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Oil riches from North Sea (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Industry Secretary Tony Benn on how pleased he is at the discovery and extraction of oil from the North Sea. Its contribution to the UK economy and effect on economic recession, American...
Pit explosion investigation (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with three speakers (including Arthur Owen, safety officer; poss. Joe Gormley, miners leader; poss. Derek Ezra, NCB) on an investigation into the cause of an explosion at Houghton Colliery in south...
EEC benefits to car industry (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Gent, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, on the benefits of membership of the EEC for car industry exports (and foreign car imports), which make a large contribution to the UK...
Margaret Thatcher on benefits of EEC and the referendum (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher on the benefits of staying in the EEC; she says ignore food prices and look at improved health and security, as well as common market for trade;...
OPEC hostage crisis (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Jon Snow reports on the end of the Austrian OPEC hostage crisis. Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, having submitted to the kidnappers’ demands, defends his actions by quoting the agreement between Austria and...
Controversial book on Government (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male talks about his controversial book, excerpts from which have recently been published in the Sunday Times, and which the speaker compares with Richard Crossman’s Crossman Diaries. (May be...
Government moves to help homebuyers (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Unidentified male reports on proposed measures introduced by Environment Secretary Anthony Crosland to make life easier for borrowers, specifically those trying to buy their own homes. Reaction from Leonard...
Precautions against foreign takeovers (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male MP on his intention to put questions in the House of Commons regarding foreign takeovers. He suspects that Arabs will soon begin trying to buy up British newspapers, and wants the...
Conservative leadership election (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male MP(?) (poss. Humphry Berkeley) speaks of the Conservative Party being in a state of flux, and Tory MPs being confused in the face of a leadership ballot. He discusses the inadequacies of...
Edward Heath as Prime Minister (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Overview of Edward Heath’s time as Prime Minister (1970-74), and personal tragedy with speeches by and interviews with him. Contributions from Teddy Taylor MP and Conservative politician Willie Whitelaw....