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Rhodesian talks (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Sharp reports on talks in Salisbury, Rhodesia between US Senator George McGovern and Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith over the possibility of an all party conference and end to the guerilla war...
Private Rhodesian army camp (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Peter Sharp reports from a private army camp, run by former guerillas, in tribal trust lands in Rhodesia during the visit of Bishop Abel Muzorewa, on the camps and fears over control of the troops, as all...
Rhodesia guerilla attacks (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Morten reports on a guerrilla attack on an armed convoy in Rhodesia in which four people were killed. Several white farmers and black civilians have also been murdered in the conflict.
Guerrilla attacks in Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Rodney Pinder reports on a guerrilla attack on a farm in Rhodesia where black farm labourers and their families were killed. And on upsurge in such attacks as Robert Mugabe’s Patriotic Front attempts to...
Rhodesian elections postponed (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Rhodesia’s transitional government led by Prime Minister Ian Smith postponing the elections which would hand over power to majority black rule and timetabling a white referendum for January on...
British Rhodesia mission (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference; News report
Report by Peter Sharp including British MP Cledwyn Hughes answering reporters’ questions after holding talks with Southern African representatives under his role as special envoy to Rhodesia to investigate...
New Pope chosen (John Paul I) (1978)
- Genre
- Special; News report
Report from Vatican City as the cardinals decide upon a new pope following the death of Giovanni Battista Montini, Pope Paul VI and on speculation on policies of new pope, particularly on birth control....
Pope Paul VI’s death (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on events in Rome leading up to the death of Giovanni Battista Montini, Pope Paul VI, on the crowds visiting the Vatican, and the plans for the funeral and burial. Male reporter not identified.
Pope Paul VI dies (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back from Rome following the death of Giovanni Battista Montini, Pope Paul VI, on his lying in state in the Summer Palace and St Peter’s Basilica and succession ritual and possible successors. Male...
British Leyland slush fund trial (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Ken Dennis reports on the British Leyland slush fund trial. The so-called slush fund allegedly paid for bribes for overseas contracts. Former British Leyland finance executive Graham Barton and his wife...