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Jeremy Thorpe retrospective (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
A look back at the career of of ex-Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe following his decision not to stand as a candidate in his former constituency of North Devon despite his acquittal in the attempted...
Hua Guofeng in Paris (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the visit of Chinese leader Hua Guofeng to the Elysee Palace in Paris, France in Oct 1979 - the first official journey by a Chinese communist leader to a Western country. Male reporter not identified.
Edward Kennedy for President (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports on the possibility of Senator Edward Kennedy standing for the Democratic Party Presidental nomination in opposition to incumbent President Jimmy Carter. Includes press interviews...
Fidel Castro at UN (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a visit by Cuban President Fidel Castro to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly on 12/10/79. Includes excerpt from speech (via an interpreter).
President Carter on Soviet troops in Cuba (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a press statement by US President Jimmy Carter about US concerns over Soviet troops based in Cuba prior to the proposed SALT II treaty on arms control between the superpowers....
Jack Rampton on oil rig finance accusations (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Under-Secretary of the Department of Energy, Sir Jack Rampton has been questioned by Joel Barnett of the Public Accounts Committee; he says he does not believe his department has done anything wrong after...
Margaret Thatcher meets with West German Chancellor (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outlines the topics covered in her meeting with West German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, including the Common Market budget, the Rhodesia talks, and nuclear weapons in Europe....
Parliamentary debate on London services (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the state of London services, with statements from Shadow Environment Secretary, Roy Hattersley; Labour MP for Edmonton, Edward (Ted) Graham; Conservative MP for...
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News report
Brian Hayes looks back at his week’s programmes with interviews with guests Clark Todd, NBC, on the poor poll ratings of US President Jimmy Carter in the run-up to the 1980 presidential election (and...
Anti-cuts protesters demonstrate at Thatcher ceremony (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a demonstration at a ceremony in which Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was awarded the freedom of the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Protesters were demonstrating against cuts being made by...