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Waddington’s board game withdrawal (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a man who wrote to them to complain, on board game manufacturers Waddington’s having to withdraw a game after publicity brought complaints from the public. His father was a bomb disposal...
Plans for channel road bridge (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with BSC channel tunnel consortium Chairman, Ian MacGregor, on plans for a road bridge across the channel. Male interviewer not identified.
Debrett’s boardroom row (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Chairman of publishing company, Debrett’s (not identified) denying the row between himself and managing director Harold Brooks-Baker over financial problems of the company. Male...
Playboy takeover (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the takeover of the Playboy gaming interests in Britain by Trident Television after two casinos were refused license renewal largely due to foreign ownership. A statement is read on behalf of...
Remembrance day service (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Music
Report on a Royal British Legion Remembrance Day ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall which was attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana (who is pregnant). The Last Post...
GLC Fares Fair appeal (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the Appeal Court case on the Greater London Council Fares Fair policy after Bromley Council complained that it was unreasonable to use taxation to subsidise London Transport. The judgement is...
GLC lose appeal on fares policy (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Greater London Council (GLC) opposition leader, Sir Horace Cutler, about the GLC court case over the Fares Fair policy brought by Bromley Council over using supplementary taxes to subsidise...
GLC lose appeal on fares policy (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Appeal Court ruling that fares cuts for London Transport introduced by the Greater London Council (GLC) were illegal after a complaint was lodged by Bromley Council over use of supplementary...
Sale of Land’s End (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the sale of Land’s End, what the estate includes and level of interest national and international. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Lord Lucan disappearance (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on the 7th anniversary of the disappearance of Lord Lucan looking back at the case, his disappearance and whether he is dead. Local drinker Peter Baden(?) describes the scene when Veronica, Countess...