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Briton imprisoned in Mexico for drug smuggling (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Gould interviews Dee McStravick, British subject, following her sentencing to five years in a Mexican prison for smuggling cannabis. She describes conditions in the jail. Telephone interview.
Tip O’Neill’s remarks on Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative (opposition) MP John Stokes where he criticises US House Speaker Tip O’Neill for his remark that Britain is playing political football with strife-torn Northern Ireland. Male...
Tip O’Neill’s remarks on Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former UK Prime Minister Edward Heath on remarks made by US House Speaker Tip O’Neill suggesting Britain is playing political football with strife-torn Northern Ireland. He also comments on...
Call for general election to focus on law and order (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Police Federation chairman, Jim Jardine, where he calls on all candidates in the 1979 General Election to make law and order a priority. Female interviewer not identified.
Pools winner on payout (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unemployed hairdresser, Irene Powell, 20, of Port Talbot, Wales, on how she feels after winning 882,000 pounds on the football pools. She says she’s very excited. Male interviewer not...
John Silkin on possible EEC price freeze (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Agricultural Secretary John Silkin about a possible freeze on food prices in the European Common Market and the reduction of dairy surpluses. Female interviewer not identified.
David Steel on party broadcasts (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel, prior to the 1979 General Election, where he criticises the campaigning tactics of the Conservative and Labour Parties.
Miss World 1979, Silvana Suarez, on role (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Miss World 1979, Silvana Suarez, on how how she views her role following her victory in the competition. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Colin Turner). Sound is in mono.
Horace Cutler on minicab regulation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC leader, Horace Cutler, where he suggests regulations on minicabs be brought into line with London black cabs. Male interviewer not identified.
Ugandan situation after Tanzania invades (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Reporter John Greenwood speaks via telephone to a male operator at Radio Uganda and an official at the Ministry of Information (both not identified) in an attempt to gain clarification of the political...