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Concorde’s inaugural flight (1976)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; News report
Colin Parkes reports on the inaugural flight of Concorde. The speakers include: Peter Shore, Secretary of State for Trade, and Eric Varley, Secretary of State for Industry, who states Britain should do...
British mercenaries to Angola (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Liz Aspen interviews leader of a recruitment drive (John Banks?) for mercenaries to go into Angola paid by the government of Zaire. It has been requested by president Roberto of Angola and will consist of...
British mercenaries to Angola (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Jill Lourie talks to some of the mercenary soldiers going to fight in Angola, she asks about their equipment, their backgrounds and their reasoning for going to fight.
Jeremy Thorpe sex allegations (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference by Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal Party leader. He comments on the sex allegations against him, stating he will not comment further and will continue as Liberal leader. He then goes on...
Brian Hayes at Heathrow for Concorde inaugural flight (1976)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report
Brian Hayes Show from the Tavern in the Sky at Heathrow Airport, on the day of Concorde’s inaugural flight to Bahrain. Interviews with Andrew Wilson, associate editor of the Observer and critic of...
1976 in review (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
United Press International Audio Network presents 1976 in Review, a documentary on the events of America’s bicentennial year 1976, and the impact the national and international events of that year had on...
Funeral of Montgomery of Alamein (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Report from the funeral of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein at Windsor. Describes the scene and armed forces personnel and Royals attending; brass band and 19-gun salute also heard. Body later to...
Harold Wilson surprise resignation (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Murphy reports on Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s surprise resignation (16/03/76). Includes Harold Wilson speaking on why he is leaving, why now, and what it’s like being Prime Minister.
Jo Grimond for Liberal leadership (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on Jo Grimond being asked to stand for the leadership of the Liberal Party following Jeremy Thorpe’s resignation. Includes excerpt of rousing Jo Grimond speech from previous leadership...
Jeremy Thorpe resigns (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader amid press speculation over his alleged homosexual relationship with the former model Norman Scott. The speakers include: David Steel,...