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Sidney Shore on psychiatric patient release (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Sidney Shore(?), administrator for the Essex Health Authority(?), says psychiatrists were responsible for the release of a psychiatric hospital patient who went on to kill again. Conservative MP for...
BL toolroom dispute (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the possible return to work of toolroom strikers at British Leyland plants in the UK. Includes interview with strike organiser Roy Fraser. Male reporter not identified.
Police chase in Derbyshire (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on a police chase in Derbyshire (10/78) which ended in them seizing the gunman in Buxton. Includes a recording of the police command vehicle featuring Sergeant Dave Slater and Constable Geoff(?)...
Ian Murray on Paris riots (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Reporter Ian Murray describes scenes of rioting in Paris, caused by high levels of unemployment. Police use tear gas to clear the crowds.
Ian Murray on Paris riots (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Reporter Ian Murray describes riots in Paris following a planned march by communists. He says youths were taunting police before officers used tear gas to break up the crowds. He emphasises that it was...
Jim Dallmeyer on shooting of Sir Richard Sykes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Reporter Jim Dallmeyer answers questions on the assassination of British diplomat Sir Richard Sykes in the Netherlands. Dallmeyer comments on the possibility of its having been an IRA attack, and says the...
Uganda-Tanzania War (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Stuart Sommerland reports back on the Uganda-Tanzania War and the location of Idi Amin’s forces. He says Tanzanian forces have taken control of a large portion of Ugandan territory and have cut off Entebbe...
Speeches preceding Labour vote of confidence (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Live coverage of a House of Commons debate building up to a vote of confidence in the Labour Government. Shadow Deputy Leader Willie Whitelaw attacks the record of the Government, claiming that it has run...
Conservative win for motion of no confidence (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Prue Keely reports on a motion of no confidence (in the Labour Government) tendered by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher. Includes excerpts from parliamentary debate with speakers including...
David Steel and Norman St John-Stevas on vote of no confidence (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report including interviews with Liberal Party leader David Steel and Conservative MP, Norman St John-Stevas following the vote of no confidence in the Labour Government. Includes views on the impending...