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Kay Webb on working life (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Kay Webb is interviewed about her life and in particular her working life. She was editor of Puffin Books between 1961 and 1979, and in 1967 founded the Puffin Club, which is talked about in detail. As a...
LBC news review of 1978 (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Documentary; Speech; Special
LBC presents Report 78, a summary of news items from 1978 (there are a few moments of silence within this audio clip). Presented by Steve Harvey with numerous speakers.
Future for Jeremy Thorpe after scandal (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the trial of and what the future holds for former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe after a complex scandal. Speaking are chief prosecution witness Peter Bessell; Jeremy Thorpe (archive...
Scottish referendum (1979)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; Jingle; Phone-in; Talk show
Special show presented by Brian Hayes on the Scottish referendum of 1979 to decide whether there was sufficient support for the Scotland Act 1978 among the Scottish electorate. This was an act to create a...
After eight special (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
After Eight. This edition on Pope John Paul II’s visit to Ireland in October 1979 and prospects of peace in Northern Ireland. Includes visit to Poland where the new Pope, Karol Wojtyla is from; speech by...
After eight (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Animals in transit is the subject of this edition of the Monday night After Eight programme presented by Paul Ingrams. Includes reading of headlines regarding animal transport cases; and speaking are: Trevor...
Using drugs on children in care (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the growing concern over use of drugs to control mentally ill or out of control children in care. Includes interviews with psychiatrist Dr Colin Brewer who believes drugs are used excessively; Eric...
Inside Cambodia (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Speech
After Cambodia was destroyed by the fanatical regime of Pol Pot, and many were killed, Mike Hopwood looks at the situation and the aid which the country is now recieving. Oxfam relief worker Jim Howard...
IRA ceasefire possibility (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Northern Ireland spokesman (possibly from the Ulster Defence Association) on possibility of IRA ceasefire. The interview coincides with the visit of the Pope to Ireland in September 1979.
Pope’s visit to Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified spokesman about preparations for the visit of Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) to Ireland in September 1979.