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Norman Beebe report on US anti-smoking campaign (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Norman Beebe reports on the US Government’s anti-smoking campaign. The American tobacco industry has shown concern over the new legislation, and fears the Government may hit their advertising campaign,...
Concorde noise levels controversy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on controversy over the noise levels created by the supersonic aircraft Concorde at Kennedy Airport in New York. The Concorde does not have any special flight patterns or regulations in place to...
Carter’s State of the Union address (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Norman Beebe reports on US President Jimmy Carter’s State of the Union address, in which he claims America is sound, both economically and militarily. Carter says the country’s best years are still to...
First House of Commons broadcast (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the first live sound broadcast from the House of Commons, 03/04/78. Includes brief excerpts of speeches.
Joyce McKinney and Keith May flee UK (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the disappearance of Joyce McKinney and Keith May (12/04/78), shortly before their trial for kidnapping. They were last seen travelling through Toronto Airport and the Canadian authorities have...
Colonel B identified (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
The anonymous British intelligence officer and expert witness dubbed "Colonel B" during the ABC Trial (an Official Secrets Act trial) was named by 4 MPs in the House of Commons yesterday as Hugh Johnstone....
Eleni V explosion (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the condition of the Greek oil tanker Eleni V, which collided with the French bulk carrier Roseline in the North Sea on 06/05/78 and has subsequently been blown up by the Royal Navy (30/05/78). The...
Atrocities in Zaire (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Series of reports on atrocities carried out in Zaire by Katangan rebels. Includes interviews with refugees. Reporters not identified.
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Vox pop
Steve Harvey reports on the death of Guy the Gorilla, aged 32, at London Zoo. The report examines Guy’s life and popularity, and how his body is to be stuffed and sent to the Natural History Museum....
Taunton train fire (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the fatal Taunton sleeping car fire of 06/07/78, in which a number of rail passengers died, some of them locked into their carriages. Unidentified male reporter speaks to Nigel Musselwhite, Chief...