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Job losses at the Clydebank Singer Factory (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on reaction to the announcement of workforce redundancies at the Singer factory in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; trade unions trying to save jobs; Gavin Laird of the electricians’ union:...
Dismissal of headteacher for being unmarried and pregnant (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report and interviews with members of the public about the dismissal of Margaret Jones - headmistress of Hedley Walter School in Brentwood, Essex - after becoming pregnant and lying about her marital status....
Surplus government cash (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Interview with an unidentified male speaker about the findings of a Commons Expenditure Committee report showing a 1,000 million pound underspend by the Ministry of Defence during the previous six years....
Gatwick delays (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Robin White reports from Gatwick Airport where delays have set in due to the French air traffic controllers strike. Speaks to passengers and information officer about the frustrating delays, and how...
Peter Sharp vox pop on the future of Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Peter Sharp conducts vox pop interviews on the future of Rhodesia. Speakers consider whether they can see an end to minority rule; the violence; whether they will stay in the country; the possibility of an...
Mr Smith goes to Washington (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Peter Sharp conducts vox pop interviews on Ian Smith’s visit to Washington. They cover how he has opened US eyes to the problem, whether the talks have achieved anything, whether they are now putting more...
Peter Sharp report from Untali (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Peter Sharp reports from Untali, southern Rhodesia, where he tries to gauge the level of local morale amongst white farmers during guerilla activity along the border with Mozambique. Includes interview with...
Reopening of Biba fashion shop (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Vox pop on the reopening of clothes boutique Biba in London. Shoppers talk about why they are excited about it. Tony Porter then talks about the decision to reopen, the progression from the old to the new,...
Local opinions on arrival of National Front (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
The opinions of the people of Hackney, London on the National Front establishing its headquarters in the area. Speakers condemn the move and the majority feel it was chosen to cause controversy. Female...
Muldergate scandal (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Geoff Sims reports on the Muldergate scandal in South Africa, including vox pop with the people of Johannesburg. It has been revealed that the National Party in South Africa has been using public money to...