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Doug Walker on search for Mark Berkshire (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Doug Walker, Director of Operations, on the ongoing search for missing schoolboy Mark Berkshire. Walker says that the Police are reconstructing the last known sightings of the boy and that he had no reason...
Bernard Braine on methane terminal hazard (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Bernard Braine, Conservative MP for South East Essex, claims that the methane terminal on Canvey Island represents a major hazard to the 33,000 people living there. Braine says that something needs to be...
Sheila Buckley on health of John Stonehouse (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
The partner of imprisoned MP John Stonehouse, Sheila Buckley discusses Stonehouse’s declining health after he was declined parole. Stonehouse, who faked his own death before fleeing to Australia with...
Geoff Coggan on prisoners’ demonstrations at Gartree (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Geoff Coggan, Secretary of the National Prisoners’ Movement, explains the reasons for prisoner demonstrations at Gartree Prison. Coggan claims that prisoners are being drugged to keep them under control...
Conditions of hospitals for mentally disabled children (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Social Services, David Ennals discusses the conditions within hospitals for the mentally disabled. Ennals insists that there is still room for improvement and that children who do not...
Len Murray on police control of National Front (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Murray, General Secretary of the TUC, criticises the police and their handling of National Front activity in the Brick Lane area of London. Murray claims that the Police need to do more to protect...
Len Murray on pay negotiations (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the Government’s plans for workers to be paid a five percent pay rise. Len Murray, General Secretary of the TUC, insists that prices and not workers’ pay must be controlled. Murray adds that in...
Erin Pizzey on her work for battered wives (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Erin Pizzey of Chiswick Women’s Aid describes her work in helping the victims of domestic abuse. Pizzey goes on to discuss the causes of domestic violence and plans to open a men’s shelter. Audio gap...
Shelagh Roberts on London road network (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Shelagh Roberts, Vice-Chairman of the Greater London Council Housing Committee, on the development of London’s road network and the construction of the M25. Roberts admits that some properties will have to...
Steve Harvey on arrival of Vietnamese refugees (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Reporter Steve Harvey speaks to aid worker James Stewart(?) about the arrival of 346 Vietnamese refugees at Stansted Airport. Stewart says that many of the refugees had never been on an aeroplane before and...