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Bethnal Green hospital closure (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Bethnal Green Hospital where the casualty unit is due to close as part of to turn the hospital into a geriatric unit. Interviewees not identified, male reporter poss. Vivian White.
Liddle Towers inquest (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the reopening of the inquest into the death of Liddle Towers, a former boxing coach, who died on 09/02/76, from injuries suffered after being arrested by the police. Male reporter not identified.
Ali Ishaque murder (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview about the refusal of the police to recognise the killing of a Bengali tailor, Mr Ali Ishaque, in East London as a racial killing. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
London docks talks stall (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the inconclusive talks between unions, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the government on PLA proposals to close the Royal Upper docks and reduce the workforce to ensure commercial viability....
50th anniversary of women’s suffrage (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Beard reporting from the meeting near the Emily Pankhurst memorial in London celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of women receiving equal voting rights and on women’s rights today. Includes...
50th anniversary of women’s suffrage (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Beard reporting from the meeting near the Emily Pankhurst memorial in London celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of women receiving equal voting rights and on women’s rights today. Includes speech by...
Ted Heath thawing on Thatcher (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report by Peter Allen on former Conservative leader Edward Heath’s speech at the Penistone by-election. Heath has had a bad relationship with the new Conservative Party leader but has now publicly shown...
10th planet discovered (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Discussion
Ian Ridpath reports to a studio reporter (not identified) on the theoretical discovery of 10th planet in Solar system by US astronomers. This was the result of the discovery of a moon going round Pluto...
Soviet dissident trials (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Prue Keely reports on the Soviet dissident trials, their effect on international relations and the challenge they pose to human rights. Includes (speaking in the House of Commons): James Callaghan, Prime...
Post office engineers dispute (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on march by Post Office engineers in London over a claim for a 35-hour week that has been under negotiation for 7 years. We hear chanting, and loudspeaker on van setting out reasons for march....