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British Leyland ballot (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on British Leyland’s ballot of its workers on the question of redevelopment. Contains a media statement by a company spokesman, made after the ballot. Also an interview with Eddie McGarry, union...
Charles Haughey elected Taoiseach (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Election coverage
John Greenwood reports from Dublin, where Charles Haughey is elected Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), and gives a short speech. Greenwood also interviews Dr Michael Woods, Chief Whip of Fianna Fail, about...
Charles Haughey is new Taoiseach (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Greenwood interviews recently-elected Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Charles Haughey. Topics covered include his public image in Britain; his republicanism; his negotiating skills; the IRA; his...
Housing the homeless (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Andrew Erlam of Campaign for Single Homeless (CHAR) about the rights of single homeless people for housing, councils lack of effort to house them and a report for plans to house people...
Public sector pay (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on government public sector pay settlements in 1979. Includes interview with Michael Helseltine.
UK fishing quotas (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on European negotiations on UK fishing quotas, with claims of a good result for the UK. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Smallpox virus still at St. Mary’s (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on smallpox virus still being stored at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London a year after requests for it to be removed. Criticises Dr. Gerard Vaughan, Health Minister. Male speaker and...
Future of the Commonwealth (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews unidentified commentator on the Commonwealth, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Farm wages in Zimbabwe (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Two unidentified spokesmen on farm workers’ wages in Rhodesia / Zimbabwe. Male interviewer not identified.
Couples’ prison rendezvous (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Neville Trotter about costs involved in allowing married couples to meet in prison. Male interviewer not identified.