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  • GLC loses appeal on transport fares (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the Appeal Court decision not to allow the GLC to lower transport fares despite its election manifesto promise to do so, and reaction to the decision. Leader of the Greater London Council Ken...

  • GLC loses appeal on transport fares (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with leader of the Greater London Council, Ken Livingstone, about the Appeal Court decision not to allow the council to lower transport fares despite its election manifesto promise to do so and...

  • Chiswick refuge (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on the Chiswick Family Rescue Centre for victims of domestic violence, its history, effect on treating victims, and opposition to it, and poor living conditions due to lack of funds. Speaking are:...

  • Toxteth riots aftermath (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on criticism by Jim Jardine, Police Federation, of the local police authority criticism of Merseyside Police handling of the Toxteth riots and church involvement in the riots, and reaction to his...

  • 40 years of the Jewish Chronicle (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, Geoffrey Paul, about the newspaper as it celebrates its fortieth anniversary. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Charter for multiethnic areas (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with community relations officer, Asquith Gibbs, about the Government reaction to the Scarman Report into riots and his own Charter of Demands for people who live in mixed racial areas. Female...

  • Briton released from Saudi (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with the wife of British businessman Stuart(?) Christie about his release from detention in Saudi Arabia. Female interviewer not identified.

  • British contribution to NASA shuttles (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ron Staines(?) of British Aerospace about the British contribution to the US space shuttle project. Male interviewer not identified.

  • John Akker on university cuts (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Deputy General Secretary of the Association of University Teachers, John Akker, about government cutbacks on university spending which is likely to lead to redundancies and fewer students...

  • Princess Di switches on Christmas lights (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the first solo appearance of the Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, as she switches on the Christmas lights in Regent Street, London. The princess makes a speech before switching on the lights....