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King report on gas explosions (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on an inquiry, chaired by Dr. Philip King, into a series of gas explosions in the UK during 1976 and 1977, their causes and recommendations for improving safety; interviews with Kathleen...
King report on gas explosions (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr Philip King, chairman of inquiry into a series of gas explosions in the UK during 1976 and 1977. Interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).
Peter Jay appointment as US ambassador (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on the appointment of Peter Jay (Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law) as UK Ambassador to the United States amid accusations of favouritism and nepotism. Includes interviews with...
Trafalgar buys Beaverbrook (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Victor Matthews, managing director of Trafalgar House, on Trafalgar Group taking over as chairman and chief executive of Beaverbrook Newspapers; motives and changes he’ll make.
Trafalgar buys Beaverbrook (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on the takeover of Beaverbrook Newspapers by the Trafalgar Group; interviews with Simon Jenkins, editor of Evening Standard; Jocelyn Stevens, managing director of Beaverbrook; Victor...
Mentmore Towers sale (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Rosebery (Neil Primrose?) about the sale of contents of historic country house Mentmore Towers. Interviewer not identified.
First fibre optic cables in UK (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on use of first fibre optic telephone link in UK; phone conversation between Bob Cryer, Secretary of State for Industry and Sir William Ryland, Chairman of the Post Office; interview with Ralph...
White Paper on transport (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on a Government White Paper on transport policy with plans to maintain public spending on public transport and for greater investment in railways; interviews with Sidney Weighell, NUR;...
Youth unemployment (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on problem of rising youth unemployment; looks at Job Swap scheme; interviews with unidentified unemployed people; Evelyn Brown, former supermarket worker; Rosemary Williams, supermarket...
Jack Lynch on united Ireland (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jack Ferguson reports on interview with Jack Lynch, Irish Taoiseach, on RTE radio including comments on an integrated Ireland. Includes interview excerpts.