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Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Ian Rufus reports on the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster, when an underground train crashed killing seven miners. Speaking are: Dave Ketteridge, NCB; miner in rescue team (not identified)....
Charles Villiers on 150m British Steel loss (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Charles Villiers, chairman of British Steel (BSC), about the announcement of a 150 million pound loss for the company in the previous six months. Male interviewer not identified (poss....
Notting Hill fire (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Phil Bacon reports on a fire at private rented accommodation in Notting Hill, West London, owned by Golden Hall Homes. The properties have now been purchased by the local council. Speaking are: Inspector...
Fire in Clacton kills nine (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Goode, local social services, about a fire at a boarding house (owned by John Wilcox) for former psychiatric patients in Clacton, Essex. Nine people were killed in the tragedy,...
Howe criticises Government economic policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow Chancellor, Sir Geoffrey Howe, where he criticises the Labour Government over their handling of the economy. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
New town hall for Southwark? (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with prospective Conservative Party candidate, Eric Morley, on why he opposes the building of a new town hall in Southwark, South London. Male interviewer not identified.
Ted Anson on final voyage of Ark Royal (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview in Plymouth with Ted Anson, Captain of the Ark Royal warship, on his reaction to the vessel’s final voyage and to his own promotion. Male interviewer not identified.
Final voyage of Ark Royal (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Jim Dallmeyer reports from Plymouth on the final voyage of the Ark Royal warship.
Richard Nixon on Watergate (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview broadcast on the French television programme, Les Dossiers de L’Ecran (28/11/78) with former US President Richard Nixon, where he speaks about the Watergate scandal and his own downfall. The...
Nixon visits Oxford (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
During a visit by former US President Richard Nixon to Oxford University in the UK, at the invitation of Dan Moylan, he answers a question from a male student (not identified) on his future role in politics...