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Death of football fan (1979)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with Scottish football fans who were on a train in which a fan was killed in May 1979. Male reporter not identified.
Taxi drivers block road (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Taxi drivers block central London on occasion of the Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi’s visit. The drivers are demanding a 25% pay rise. Di Latham reports and talks to the taxi drivers outside...
Yorkshire Ripper house raid (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on a police raid on a house in Darlington which they had a tip off may be connected to the Yorkshire Ripper but turned out not to be. Includes neighbours’ accounts of what happened including Lily...
Pope’s visit to Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on preparations for Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla’s) visit to Knock, Ireland and its shrine where villagers saw an apparation, as part of his visit in September 1979. Includes vox pop with...
Earl Mountbatten montage (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Tribute; Vox pop
Montage of clips on the assassination of Lord Louis Mountbatten by the IRA and his funeral in hometown of Romsey, Hampshire. Includes tributes, reports, interviews. Speakers not identified.
Southampton brothels plan (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Allan Taylor talks to David Scouller, Chief Executive of Southampton City Council, about the council’s proposal to establish legalized brothels in the city. We also hear from a female resident of Derby...
Billingsgate Fish Market moves (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on move of Billingsgate Fish Market to Docklands location and future of fishing industry due to European fishing quotas. Includes interview with Peter Walker, Conservative Government spokesman; with...
Using drugs on children in care (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the growing concern over use of drugs to control mentally ill or out of control children in care. Includes interviews with psychiatrist Dr Colin Brewer who believes drugs are used excessively; Eric...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire (1979)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Reactions from locals to the signing of the ceasefire in Zimbabwe Rhodesia.
Indian community in Southall (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Feature; Interview; Music; Vox pop
Documentary feature on the ethnic make-up of the London borough of Southall. Monty Modlyn interviews prominent local figures including Vishnu Sharma of the Indian Workers’ Association and Councillor Sharma...