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Emergency landing (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Two unidentified British male survivors of an emergency landing talk about their experience, and praise the pilot responsible for bringing the plane down safely. [This may have been the Korean Airlines...
McKinney nude photographs (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with suspected kidnapper, Joyce McKinney, on some nude photographs of her that are to be published in a book. She complains that the photos were stolen from her home, sold to a newspaper and...
Colonel B identified (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
The anonymous British intelligence officer and expert witness dubbed "Colonel B" during the ABC Trial (an Official Secrets Act trial) was named by 4 MPs in the House of Commons yesterday as Hugh Johnstone....
Prince Charles appeal (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales thanks everyone who donated money in response to his appeal last year. About £400,000 was raised for the newly formed Prince’s Trust, with the aim of the charity to help...
Eleni V explosion (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the condition of the Greek oil tanker Eleni V, which collided with the French bulk carrier Roseline in the North Sea on 06/05/78 and has subsequently been blown up by the Royal Navy (30/05/78). The...
Finance bill defeat (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Denis Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer, talks about his concerns for the economy in the light of a government defeat on an amendment in the House of Commons. Geoffrey Howe had called for the government to...
Finance bill defeat (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe on the second Government defeat on an amendment to their finance bill in the House of Commons. He proposes that the top rates of income tax should be...
Atrocities in Zaire (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Series of reports on atrocities carried out in Zaire by Katangan rebels. Includes interviews with refugees. Reporters not identified.
David Steel on Lib-Lab pact (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Street interview with Liberal leader David Steel, about the demise of the Lib-Lab pact and the possibility of an October general election. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Vox pop
Steve Harvey reports on the death of Guy the Gorilla, aged 32, at London Zoo. The report examines Guy’s life and popularity, and how his body is to be stuffed and sent to the Natural History Museum....