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Chris Morten reports on Rhodesian rocket targets (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Morten reports on the recent rocket attack on a Rhodesian sightseeing plane and a mortar attack on a hotel in the country. He considers the ramifications of the attacks.
Chris Morten reports on Smith and Carver (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith has criticised Lord Carver (Richard Michael Power Carver), saying the British have made no progress in the peace talks. Chris Morten reports.
Bishop Muzorewa on Ian Smith statement (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Bishop Muzorewa’s reaction to Rhodesian white leader Ian Smith’s statement on black national rule, and the one man, one vote policy. Includes interview with Muzorewa. Male reporter not identified.
Caretakers’ strike (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
John Perkins describes the caretakers’ strike, and talks to local estate residents about the problems caused by the strike. He also talks to the remaining caretakers at work, about the workload and the...
Underhand deals afoot, claims Miners’ Association Secretary (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Len Martin, General Secretary of the Nottingham Miners’ Association, claims that some areas have accepted underhand deals on productivity schemes. Miners staged a walkout upon hearing the news on Radio...
Flour in Indian foods (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Flour manufacture is discussed here, with the diet of the Asian countries being discussed. The introduction of Vitamin D could increase the health of these communities. Male speaker identified only as Mr...
Pub customers on background music affecting beer taste (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Unidentified female reporter putting to the test with male customers the results of an experiment which concluded that beer tastes more watery or nauseating when raucous background music is played in pubs....
Devolution and proportional representation (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on a cross-party movement to secure proportional representation for elections to the new parliaments in Cardiff and Edinburgh. Contributors: John Macintosh MP (Labour); Malcolm Rifkind MP...
Carter on Sadat peace initiative (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on President Carter’s reaction to Egyptian President Sadat’s visit to Israel at the invitation of Prime Minister Menachem Begin. The US will support peace and take a back seat in Middle Eastern...
Voyager spacecraft tape (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report by Norman Beebe on the tape attached to (one of?) NASA’s Voyager spacecraft. Tape contents include a recording of the Chuck Berry song, Johnny B. Goode.