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  • Ali Ishaque murder (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Interview about the refusal of the police to recognise the killing of a Bengali tailor, Mr Ali Ishaque, in East London as a racial killing. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.

  • ILR listeners increase (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with male ILR representative (poss. John Thompson) on increase of number of listeners across all age groups and times to Independent Local Radio (ILR) to 17,000,000 found by an independent survey....

  • UK judge on Muldergate (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified UK Judge admitting an involvement in the Muldergate scandal while working in South Africa; comments on role of Dr Eschel Rhoodie; apartheid regime. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Trevor Phillips on NUS (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Trevor Phillips, President of the National Union of Students, on future of the NUS and goals for his period as president. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Proposed Atlantic air balloon crossing (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Don Cameron on his proposed crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by hot air balloon. On cutting the distance by starting in Newfoundland rather than the USA, and on the design of the balloon, the influence of wind...

  • London docks talks stall (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the inconclusive talks between unions, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the government on PLA proposals to close the Royal Upper docks and reduce the workforce to ensure commercial viability....

  • Proposals to close the Royal upper docks (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Following inconclusive talks between unions, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the government on PLA proposals to close the Royal Upper docks and reduce the workforce, TGWU Dock Officer Tom Cronin talks...

  • New inquest into Liddle Towers death (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    MP Giles Radice on the new inquest into the Liddle Towers death case and the likelihood that the original verdict of justifiable homicide on the part of the policeman will be overturned. Male interviewer not...

  • House prices and building society lending (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of the Nationwide Building Society Leonard Williams on the reasons for the slowdown in house prices; comparison of the current situation with the property boom of the early 1970s; building societies...

  • Inquiry on Greater London report (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Frank Marshall on his inquiry and report into governance in London. On the failures of the Greater London Council since it was set up, and his recommendations it should become a more strategic authority,...