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Praful Patel on Asian Action Committee (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Praful Patel, Secretary of the Committee on UK Citizenship, on the Asian Action Committee and the need for it to work in coalition with existing agencies. He says it should be a campaigning...
Peter Jay’s appointment as US ambassador (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on Peter Jay’s controversial appointment as UK ambassador to the United State, the ensuing nepotism row (he is Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law), and the ousting of Peter...
Peter Jay’s horoscope (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with astrologer Janet Augustin on the controversial appointment of Peter Jay as UK Ambassador to the United States. She examines Jay’s astrological chart; also astrological charts of President...
Joe Gormley on miners wages (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Joe Gormley, National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on phase three of the government’s voluntary incomes policy, on why his members’s wages are too low, and the current levels of support for...
TUC on Conservative Party government (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Lawrence Daly, National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), on how the unions would view and interact with a Conservative Party government if elected speaking prior to the vote of no confidence in the current Labour...
Devolution Bill (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Eric Heffer MP on his abstention on the vote on the Devolution Bill in which the Government suffered a large defeat, and what happens now. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).
Devolution Bill (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on a large government defeat over the Devolution Bill including interviews with MPs for and against the bill: Francis Pym; Jim Sillars; Tam Dalyell; Hamish Watt; David Steel, Liberal leader....
Germaine Greer on abortion (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with writer Germaine Greer on women’s abortion rights. The interview takes place at a demonstration against William Benyon’s bill seeking amendment of the law on abortion. Male reporter not...
President Tito of Yugoslavia at 85 (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with journalist Chris Cviic, about President Tito of Yugoslavia as he celebrates his 85th birthday. His personality and achievements, popularity and preparations for succession and possible...
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jill Lourie reports on the first day of a mass picket to support a labour dispute of 10 months at the Grunwick factory. Chris Wright from union APEX describes the intimidatory actions of police, and strike...