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  • Amoco Cadiz oil spill - Sequence of events (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the Amoco Cadiz oil spill, outlining the timeline of events from the tanker’s first radio warning to the failed attempt at towing the ship into the bay. Male reporter not identified (poss. Steve...

  • Amoco Cadiz oil spill - Effect on French coastline (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Steve Harvey reports from above on the oil slick which has flowed from the Amoco Cadiz into the small coves around the French coastline, polluting the white beaches.

  • Amoco Cadiz oil spill - Interviews (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference; Technical

    In the wake of the Amoco Cadiz oil spill, two interviews: firstly with Pierre Meyer(?), tourism officer for the Brest area of Britanny; secondly with Harry Rinkema, chairman of the American oil company...

  • Windscale Inquiry (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male nuclear fuel expert on the results of the Windscale Inquiry, which will result in the UK reprocessing Japanese nuclear waste to produce additional power. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Fiat fraud inquiry (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on an alleged insurance fraud involving Fiat cars. The police are currently investigating and Lloyd’s of London has initiated an inquiry. Male reporter not identified.

  • Joel Barnett on nationalised industries (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Joel Barnett on the role of government in working with nationalised industries, and new powers to be given to MPs. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Tony Benn on new electricity legislation (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP and energy minister Tony Benn on new legislation on electricity which would see a centralisation of management. Male interviewer not identified.

  • David Ennals on new pension scheme (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Social Services Secretary David Ennals on new legislation to reform pensions. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Patrick Jenkin on hospital waiting lists (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Patrick Jenkin, Conservative MP for Wanstead and Woodford, on the issue of hospital waiting lists. He thinks that the Health Service needs to be decentralised to eliminate bureaucracy and that there needs to...

  • Margaret Thatcher speech on immigration (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher delivers a speech, delivered to the Conservative Central Council, about Conservative immigration policy.