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Teddy Taylor on Johnnie Walker whisky withdrawal (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Teddy Taylor on the reaction of the Scottish to distillers being forced to withdraw Johnnie Walker whisky from the home market by EEC regulations.
Hamish Watt on Johnnie Walker whisky withdrawal (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Hamish Watt MP on distillers’ withdrawal of Johnnie Walker whisky under the terms of an EEC directive. Male interviewer not identified.
Canoeist Frank Goodman rounds Cape Horn (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Doreen Goodman on her husband, boat designer Frank, canoeing around Cape Horn with three others. Mrs Goodman received news of the crew’s success via radio ham John Wright. Male interviewer not identified.
George V Christmas speech 1932 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
King George V makes the first royal Christmas broadcast. Text of speech written by Rudyard Kipling. Originally delivered in 1932.
Olivier tribute to Chaplin (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Interview with actor Sir Laurence Olivier in which he pays tribute to the late Charlie Chaplin. Female interviewer not identified.
Charlie Chaplin tribute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Miss Isobel Ian, manageress of a Scottish hotel, talks about the late Charlie Chaplin’s family holidays there, 1971-1973. Female interviewer not identified.
Chaplin funeral (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Muler(?) reports on the funeral of comedian and actor Charlie Chaplin.
Anthony Daniels on C-3PO role (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Actor Anthony Daniels talks about playing the role of protocol droid (robot) C-3PO in the film Star Wars. Female interviewer not identified.
Jack Dromey on firemen’s demo (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Dromey, Secretary of the South East Regional Council of the TUC, on why he was present at the firemen’s demonstration outside Congress House. Unhappy at coverage in the Daily Express, Dromey defends...
John Shewan hospital vigil (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Vic Ripley, area health authority, on the hunger strike/vigil of John Shewan at Westminster Hospital. Shewan is protesting against not being allowed to see the full report of the inquiry into the case of his...