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Conservative conference - Rhodesia and law and order (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Vivian White reports on debates on the future of Rhodesia, and law and order at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. The speakers include: Charles Pickthorn, delegate; John Davies (aka John...
Conservative conference - Day’s debates (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Poetry; Speech
Vivian White reports on debates on economics and incomes policy, foreign affairs, and energy policy, at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Speaking are: Sir Keith Joseph, industry spokesman and...
Conservative Party Conference - Education and health debates (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on debates on education policy and health spending at the Conservative Party Conference in Brighton. Speaking are: Raj Chandra, delegate; Norman St John-Stevas, education spokesman;...
Pope John Paul II starts reign (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech; Interview
Peter Gould reports on a service at St Peter’s Square in Rome to mark the start of the reign of Pope John Paul II. Includes excerpt from sermon; interviews with Archbishop of Liverpool Derek Worlock;...
Israel-Egypt peace deal background (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Ric Davies reports on the background to negotiations between Israel and Egypt prior to the signing of the Camp David peace treaty in the United States. Speaking are: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (via...
Muldergate inquiry in S Africa (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Geoff Sims reports on an inquiry into the Muldergate political scandal in South Africa involving former Prime Minister B J Vorster, Minister of Information Dr Connie Mulder, and Secretary of Department of...
P W Botha elected PM (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Iredale reports on the background to the election of P W Botha as the new South African Prime Minister, including looking at his personality and political career. Includes speech by Botha in Pretoria...
South Africa opposition plan political reform (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Geoff Sims reports on the opposition Progressive Federal Party’s (PFP) plans for a new constitution and electoral reform in South African. Includes interview with PFP leader Colin Eglin
Soviet cosmonauts return to earth (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the return to earth of Soviet cosmonauts Colonel Vladimir Kovalyonok and Alexander Ivanchenko after four and a half months in space on board the space station Salyut 6, breaking the endurance...
International reaction to US economic measures (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the reaction of international exchanges to US President Jimmy Carter’s anti-inflation measures with the Bank of Japan buying between six hundred and seven hundred million dollars in a bid to...