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Hospital vagrants (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Hospital administrator (not identified) of Knowle Hospital, Farnham, describes the story of a man found living in solitude in the hospital grounds.
NUR strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
National Union of Railwaymen spokesman Charles Turnock speaks out during London Underground strikes, claiming the case is justifiable, and the situation should be resolved through arbitration. Male...
Equal opportunities (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Baroness Betty Lockwood, on 3rd Annual Report of the Equal Opportunity Commission and progress on women’s equality at work.
Victims of crime compensation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Longford (Francis Pakenham) on his new bill which will give more compensation to victims of crime. Claims up to 25% of people will come forward in the first year.
Police Special Patrol Group (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Patricia Hewitt speaks about the police unit, the Special Patrol Group, and claims the SPG are a form of agressive riot police, who raise tension, and create the likelihood of violence between police and...
Journalist health issues (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
The Times journalist Diana Pratt talks about the out-of-work journalists, and the effects on them of lack of work stimulation. Ailments included depression, resulting in prescribed medication.
Cross channel flight (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
American Brian Allen successfully flies across the English Channel on his pedal-powered pedalplane. He talks of his achievement.
Yorkshire Ripper sends tape to police (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Northumbria’s Assistant Chief Constable Brian Johnstone on the tape sent by the Yorkshire Ripper (Peter Sutcliffe) to police, and the chances of his coming from Sunderland as indicated by his accent. (The...
Yorkshire Ripper’s murders (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Max Miller traces the killing spree of the Yorkshire Ripper. Includes archive interviews with Detective Chief Superintenent Jack Ridgeway of Greater Manchester Police; Deteretcive Superintendent Trevor...
Ripper still at large (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Local reporter speaks to reporter Adrian Scott about the Yorkshire Ripper sending a tape to police, and how the local police are handling the case of the prolific murderer. (The tape was later revealed to be...