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South Yorkshire public transport subsidy survey (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on research into South Yorkshire County Council’s public transport subsidy which shows an increase in bus passenger numbers, particularly among the young. Female interviewer not...
South Yorkshire public transport subsidy survey (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male spokesman for South Yorkshire County Council on the council’s decision to prevent the decline of public transport by subsidising local bus and rail services, and on the survey which shows...
Scientific evidence of Loch Ness Monster? (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the findings of the 150-strong scienfitic team led by Adrian Shine which claims to have discovered unexplained movement characteristic of two large animals at great depth in Loch Ness. Includes...
BT trials South London telephone bill scheme (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified British Telecom spokesman on a trial scheme in the South London area which will give customers details of trunk and international calls on their telephone bills and which, if successful, will be...
Thatcher Committee proposals on social policy (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker criticises the social policy proposals on welfare and education put forward by a Committee of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet ministers. Interviewer is Brian Hayes.
Judith Okely on Gypsies (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Social anthropologist Judith Okely, author of The Traveller-Gypsies, on some of the myths associated with this ethnic group, and some of its members’ beliefs and practices. Male interviewer not identified.
New Abbey National cheque book account (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified spokesman for the Abbey National Building Society on its attempt to compete with high street banks by launching a new savings account with a cheque book facility which also pays interest. Male...
Scottish nationalists send letter bomb to Lord Provost (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a letter bomb addressed to the Lord Provost Dr Michael Kelly which burst into flames when opened by his secretary Eric Hamilton, and for which the Scottish National Liberation Army has claimed...
Margaret Hodge refutes allegations against Islington Council (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Hodge, leader of Labour-controlled Islington Borough Council, refutes allegations made by local Social Democratic MP George Cunningham that the council is using public money for political purposes,...
Tony Banks on plans to rename Jubilee Gardens (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Banks, Greater London Council Arts Chairman, defends the council’s plans to change the name of Jubilee Gardens to Peace Gardens as part of the GLC’s Peace Year activities. Female interviewer not...