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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Campaign for devolution (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the difficulties for the Labour Government and Leader of the House Michael Foot, in trying to get their Devolution Bill through Parliament. Includes interview with Scottish National Party (SNP)...
Saffron Walden by-election (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Reaction from the recent Saffron Walden by-elections which Conservatives won and a good performance by Liberals is seen as a positive move for the Lib Dem / Labour pact. Speakers not identified.
Conservatives win Saffron Walden seat (1977)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report
Conservative candidate Alan Haselhurst has won the Essex seat of Saffron Walden in a landslide victory (07/07/77), which he discusses. Losing Labour MP, Ben Stoneham takes a positive view of the Liberal...