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Gerry Cottle Circus cutting back (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the financial problems of Gerry Cottle Circus. Owner, Gerry Cottle says the business is in financial trouble because it over-extended itself, and the British public will not pay the money for a top...
Convent Garden changes its image (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Barbara Groom reports on the planning programme for Covent Garden. Fred Collins, who has lived in Covent Garden for sixty years, says it is now moving towards trendy shops; Geoffrey Holland, head of the...
Tom Keating copied old masters (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Ken Dennis(?) reports on the trial of Tom Keating. Geraldine Norman, auction correspondent of the Times, exposed Keating who was copying old masters’ paintings. Keating was charged along with with antiques...
Naomi Uemura receives Cross for Valour (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Robin White reports on Japan’s Naomi Uemura receiving the Cross for Valour in sport. Naomi Uemura says he is very happy to receive his award. Teddy Kennedy, Jr talks about his experience after having his...
Ships St Germain and Artadi collide (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Beard reports on the collision of French train ferry St Germain with Liberian bulk carrier Artadi in fog, in the English Channel. Killed on the St Germain were schoolboy Nigel Bridgeman and a French...
Nurses pay dispute (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Vivian White reports on the nurses pay dispute talks and what nurses are seeking. Speaking are: Valerie Cowie, Royal College of Nursing (RCN); David Williams, COHSE union; Robert Wallace, Highland Health...
Pay deals offered to unions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Vivian White reports on the pay offers by the Government to three groups of public service workers (ambulancemen, hospital manual workers and local government workers) to end the ongoing pay disputes....
Torture allegations in Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Greenwood reports on a row over allegations of torture in Northern Ireland by the UK security forces. The row follows an ITV Weekend World programme where Belfast police surgeon Dr Robert Irwin alleged...
Hostels charity appeal launch (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report by Barry Jordan at the launch of an appeal for the National Association of Voluntary Hostels (NAVH). Includes comment from supporter Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Robert Mark.
Prostitutes’ tax returns (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Ingrams reports on the position of prostitutes regarding tax returns. Includes interviews with anonymous tax inspector; Helen Buckingham, prostitute. Sound is partially in mono.