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28,816 results found for all records.
Lord Cadbury ousted as Westward chairman (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Peter Cadbury, founder and chairman of Westward Television, after shareholders voted to oust him as chairman and exclude him from future meetings. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.
Menwith Hill spying base allegations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report (including interview) on allegations by investigative journalist Duncan Campbell that a secret telecommunications tapping centre at Menwith Hill in Yorkshire is being run by the United States to...
Jack Straw on effects of glue sniffing (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP for Blackburn, Jack Straw on the increasing problem of solvent abuse and glue sniffing amongst adolescents in the UK. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Tommy Boyd?).
Buster Edwards on Ronnie Biggs (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Great Train Robber, Buster Edwards on his former colleague in crime, Ronald Biggs, and the inevitability of his having to serve a prison term should he return to the UK. Female interviewer not identified.
Naomi James on yacht race (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Yachtswoman, Naomi James on entering the forthcoming Observer Two-handed Transatlantic Race with her boat, Kriter Lady II. Male interviewer not identified.
Jim Jardine on police harassment claims (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the UK Police Federation, Jim Jardine on complaints of police harassment by the black community. Male interviewer not identified.
Alexandra Palace fire - Organ damaged (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Music critic and historian Felix Aprahamian on the Victorian organ that was damaged by the fire at Alexandra Palace in north London on 10/07/80. Female interviewer not identified.
Alexandra Palace fire - Unfortunate history (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report examining the history of the ill-fated Alexandra Palace in Haringey, north London following a major fire at the venue on 10/07/80. Includes archive BBC TV broadcast featuring Leslie Mitchell;...
London Transport management report reveals waste (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on the findings of former civil servant and member of the Greater London Council Transport Executive, Leslie Chapman, following publication of his document about the lavish lifestyle of the management...
London Transport report - Horace Cutler on Ralph Bennett sacking (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Greater London Council leader Horace Cutler on the sacking of Ralph Bennett, Chairman of the London Transport Executive, following a report by Leslie Chapman into the lavish lifestyle of LT managers. Female...