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Anti-nuclear movement - Interviews (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Two unidentified male speakers (poss. Hugh Jenkins, Chairman of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and Bruce Kent, General Secretary of CND) on the growing popular opposition to nuclear weapons. In 2...
Opening of Frankland Prison (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the opening of Frankland Prison in County Durham, 18 months ahead of schedule. The site is being guarded by 450 military personnel instead of prison officers. There are currently just 17 inmates...
Lord Kagan imprisoned for tax evasion (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on Lord Joseph Kagan, a textile manufacturer who was imprisoned for ten months for tax evasion. The speaker says he does not believe that Kagan, a friend of former prime minister...
Final edition of Evening News (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the final edition of the Evening News, which has closed amid falling sales and financial problems. Includes interviews with a man referred to as Charles; newspaper reporter Ann Morris; copytaker...
Obituary of John Lennon (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary
Obituary of musician John Lennon (assassinated 08/12/80), and retrospective of The Beatles. Includes an interview with George Martin, an excerpt of an interview with John Lennon, and an excerpt of the...
Michael Heseltine on Right to Buy scheme (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine on the Right To Buy scheme introduced by the Conservative Government through the Housing Act. The scheme will allow council tenants to buy their homes from local...
Changes to Labour leadership selection process (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Conservative MP, Michael Mates) on changes in the Labour Party leadership selection process which will involve the National Executive Committee and therefore the unions. He...
James Callaghan on becoming Prime Minister (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
James Callaghan, who became Prime Minister on 05/04/76 following the resignation of Harold Wilson, says his ambition is to prepare Britain for the 1980s and to bring down unemployment. Cataloguer’s note:...
Political rebellion within Labour Party (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on an unnamed Labour MP’s threat to vote with the Conservatives. Male interviewer not identified.
House of Lords reforms (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on House of Lords reforms. He says reforms are unpopular with both Lords and MPs but there is unanimous support for keeping the second chamber. Male interviewer not identified...