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Patrick Jenkin on benefit cheats (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Social Security Secretary Patrick Jenkin about the necessity of tax cuts for those in employment, and about a crackdown on benefit loopholes.
Clive Soley on youth detention centres (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Labour MP Clive Soley, about the unfairness of the detention centre scheme for young offenders in relation to prison officers.
Harold Wilson on Final Term (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews former UK Prime Minister Sir Harold Wilson, following the publication of his new book, Final Term, focusing on the Labour Party’s victory in the 1974 election.
Jeremy Thorpe stands down (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Liberal Party spokesman about the decision of ex-leader Jeremy Thorpe not to stand as a candidate in his former constituency of North Devon despite his acquittal in an attempted murder...
Conservative council house plans (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Government housing minister (John Stanley?) about Conservative proposals to give council tenants greater rights over their property with legislation allowing the purchase of rented...
Future of General Zia (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the unpopularity and possible overthrow of Pakistani leader General Zia (Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq). Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Edward Kennedy for President (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports on the possibility of Senator Edward Kennedy standing for the Democratic Party Presidental nomination in opposition to incumbent President Jimmy Carter. Includes press interviews...
Artificial baby milk problems for developing world (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the increasing popularity (and resulting problems) of artificial baby milk in the developing world. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Rolf Schild and family kidnapped on Sardinia (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the kidnap on Sardinia of British businessman Rolf Schild along with his wife Daphne, 48, and their 14-year-old daughter Annabelle. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Jack Page on China (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Jack Page talks about his recent trip to China, with reference to the English language, population control and soldiers. The interviewer is Bob Holness.