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  • Trade union media coverage (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray about criticism of the trade union movement in the media and their resulting poor image. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Background to libel cases (1983)

    Genre
    News report

    Tim Crook examines the background to libel cases in British courts. The report follows the award of fifty thousand pounds in damages to writer Jeremy Cartland by the BBC.

  • Len Murray on CBI survey on economy (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with TUC general secretary Len Murray about a CBI survey suggesting possible economic recovery in the UK. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Aintree appeal fund (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Colin Turner interviews a male spokesman (not identified) for the Aintree appeal fund trustees, about trying to raise money to save the racecourse and the Grand National steeplechase.

  • London Salvage Corps (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Rodney Bennett interviews a male speaker (not identified - poss. Chief Officer Terence McCarthy) about the history and role of the London Salvage Corps branch of the London Fire Brigade. The interview...

  • London dock workers strike (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on a continuing strike by London Tilbury dock workers and its effect on the future of the ports prior to a meeting between unions and management chaired by arbitration service ACAS. Includes interview...

  • Factfinding trade visit to Europe (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview about a fact-finding visit to European cities, including Budapest and new European Parliament in Brussels on trade between Britain and Europe. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

  • Aintree appeal fund (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a male spokesman (not identified - poss. Lord Vestey (Samuel Vestey)) for the Aintree appeal fund trustees about trying raise money to save the racecourse and the Grand National steeplechase.

  • Olga Maitland on Families for Defence (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Brian Hayes interviews Lady Olga Maitland, about the Families for Defence organisation, aimed at providing a Conservative viewpoint on nuclear disarmament to counterbalance CND.

  • Peter Blaker rejects CND offer (1983)

    Genre
    Speech

    Contents of a letter sent to CND General Secretary Bruce Kent by UK defence minister Peter Blaker (read by a secondary speaker) rejecting the claims of CND and proposals for unilateral disarmament and...