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  • PM speaks to TUC conference (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Peter Spencer reports on Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech to the TUC conference in Brighton, with hints election may be set for October. Includes TUC Chairman David Basnett and Hugh Scanlon speeches...

  • Pensioners demonstrate at TUC conference (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on a demonstration by old age pensioners at the TUC conference in Brighton. Jack Jones speaks to them in support of their cause; they sing; interview with leader Sid Clegg on need for unions to do...

  • TUC rejects pay policy (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Vivian White reports on the TUC conference in Brighton rejecting the government’s proposed pay policy of 5% rise. Includes interviews with Lawrence Daly of the NUM who put forward the motion reluctantly;...

  • Jomo Kenyatta death (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Stuart Sommerland reports to unidentified interviewer in studio (poss. Vivian White) on the death of Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta this morning, repercussions, reactions and the process of replacing him...

  • Jomo Kenyatta death (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Stuart Sommerland reports to unidentified man in studio from Kenya on the Kenyan peoples reaction (including white people) to the death of the President Jomo Kenyatta. The streets are deserted, the places...

  • Rhodesia crisis, negotiations needed (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on speech by Foreign Secretary David Owen on the conflict in Rhodesia after a recent massacre. He states negotiations must take place with a temporary ceasefire while these negotiations take place....

  • Air Rhodesia flight attacked (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Malcolm Brabant reports on Nationalist leader Joshua Nkomo taking responsibility for a Air Rhodesia plane brought down by guerrillas and massacre of survivors. Speculation as to how the plane was brought...

  • Ian Smith speech on Air Rhodesia flight (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report by Peter Gould on speech by Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia on radio and TV concerning the shooting down of an Air Rhodesia aircraft, and the subsequent massacre of the survivors. He condemns...

  • Hospital workers dispute (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Steve Harvey reports on the hospital workers’ dispute including hospitals going to emergency admissions only; interviews with David Ennals, Secretary of State for Social Services on hope for acceptance of...

  • End of racial segregation in Rhodesia (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Iredale reports on the end of racial segregation in Rhodesia. Black people will be able to live in white areas and use white health services. Also looks at the American tour of government officials and...