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Devolution Bill (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Eric Heffer MP on his abstention on the vote on the Devolution Bill in which the Government suffered a large defeat, and what happens now. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).
Devolution Bill (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on a large government defeat over the Devolution Bill including interviews with MPs for and against the bill: Francis Pym; Jim Sillars; Tam Dalyell; Hamish Watt; David Steel, Liberal leader....
Germaine Greer on abortion (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with writer Germaine Greer on women’s abortion rights. The interview takes place at a demonstration against William Benyon’s bill seeking amendment of the law on abortion. Male reporter not...
Jeremy Thorpe interview (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal Party leader, on his political career during the Queen’s twenty-five year reign. Interviewer not identified.
Silver Jubilee Gifts Exhibition (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Christopher Hourmouzious reports on the Silver Jubilee Gifts Exhibition.
Silver Jubilee Gifts Exhibition (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Di Latham reports on the Silver Jubilee Gifts Exhibition with organiser, Tom Hopewell-Ash.
Eccentric hijacking (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Woodley reports on the hijacking of an airliner by an eccentric Italian who served champagne to hostages and flew around Europe stopping to make demands, pick up his daughters and release hostages. John...
Kuwaiti hijacking (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Trevor Goodchild reports from Bahrain on the hijack of a Kuwaiti airliner leased from British Midland Airways on a flight from Lebanon. The plane is now at Kuwait Airport. The terrorists are demanding the...
Lord Haw Haw 1940 broadcast (1977)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Germany Calling, Nazi propaganda broadcast by Lord Haw-Haw (aka William Joyce) from 1940 on France surrendering and the anticipated final victory of Germany in the Second World War.
Campaign to free Rudolf Hess (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on a campaign to obtain the release of convicted Nazi Rudolf Hess, from Spandau prison in East Germany. Includes interviews with Cyril Townsend MP on his campaign to free Hess due to his age...