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John Smith on devolution (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Scottish Labour MP John Smith, in which he describes the steps the Government is taking to formulate devolution legislation to put before Parliament. He is confident the bill will eventually...
SNP member on devolution bill (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
An unidentified female member of the Scottish National Party (poss. Margo MacDonald?) criticises the Labour Government over the attempted implementation of their devolution bill. She says the current...
Benefits fraud (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Iain Sproat in which he criticises the work of Lord Orme (Stan Orme), Minister for Social Security. The Department of Health and Social Security is criticised for its slow work...
Stanley Orme on benefits fraud (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Minister of social security Stan Orme claims he wants to see benefits fraud eradicated, and has opened investigations into benefit fraud due to pressure from other MPs and the public, and hopes these...
Shirley Nolan on son Anthony (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
An interview with Shirley Nolan, the mother of Anthony Nolan, who is suffering from Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare inherited blood disorder. His mother describes his worsening condition, and the Anthony...
Dinghy rescue for Belgian tourists (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male lifeboat service rescuer (not identified) on the ill-judged attempt by a group of forty Belgian tourists to cross the channel in a flotilla of motorised rubber dinghies. Male...
Myra Hindley set for release (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes speaks to a prison inmate who served 18 months with Myra Hindley, claims Hindley is not ready for release, and that she is putting on an act for the public eye. She recalls the day Hindley was...
Mistaken identity parades (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The case of George Ince is discussed here, a man who was imprisoned for the bullion robbery, a crime many believe he didnt commit, the case hinged on evidence from identity parades. A report investigating...
Punk stand off (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
A young punk who hands out flowers as a sign of peace describes the scenes as tension are high between different social groups the punks and teds, with the police monitoring the unrest. Speakers not...
Dee Generate leader wants to die before 25 (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
As the punk era really takes off, mother of Roger Bullen, whose band Dee Generate’s stage antics have been under scrutiny, says the antics are comical, and Roger Bullen himself discusses his wish to die...