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Fall of Soares government in Portugal (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Robin Blackburn, editor of New Left Review, on why the Mario Soares socialist government has fallen in Portugal. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jill Lourie).
Emperor Bokassa coronation (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the coronation of Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa and Empress Catherine in the Central African Republic. Reporter not identified.
Central African Republic and Emperor Bokassa (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker about the Central African Republic and the new Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa. Female interviewer not identified.
Amnesty International annual report (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
David Simpson of Amnesty International discusses the organisation’s annual report and its take on the worldwide human rights situation. Male interviewer not identified.
David Simpson wins Nobel Peace Prize (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
David Simpson of Amnesty International is interviewed after the organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize. He describes the role and main aims of Amnesty. Male interviewer not identified.
Martin Ennals reaction to news of winning Nobel Peace Prize (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Head of Amnesty International, Martin Ennals reacts to the news that the organisation has been awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize. He talks about the advantages of such recognition, and the respectability...
John Armstrong on U2 plane crash in Cyprus (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
John Armstrong (reporter) discusses the crashing of an American U2 aeroplane in Akrotiri in Cyprus. The plane had been at the airport, where it crashed, to keep an eye on peacekeeping operations for the...
Tighter controls for estate agents (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Bryan Davies MP discusses his bill to introduce tighter controls on estate agents. This will include estate agents regulating the amount charged to a client; Davies claims some rogue estate agents have been...
Whisky to increase in price (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Norman Kirke, a distiller, discusses the EEC ruling that distillers should increase the cost of Scotch whisky in Great Britain. As prices rise, Kirke says, whisky will not be able to compete with European...
Peace People awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Ciaran McKeown, Chairman of the Northern Ireland Peace People group, discusses the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the two other founder members of the movement, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan. Male...