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Mark Berkshire’s body found (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the discovery of the body of 11-year-old Mark Berkshire, in Tulse Hill in South London (25/11/78). Speaking are: Detective Chief Superintendent John George; Reverend Desmond Parsons. Two male...
Jeremy Thorpe hearing- Andrew Newton’s evidence (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Gould reports on the evidence of pilot Andrew Newton at the hearing at Minehead Magistrates’ Court in Somerset over allegations former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe had conspired to hire an...
Brian Hayes show (1978)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; Phone-in; Trailer
Brian Hayes interviews Labour MP and Minister for Overseas Development, Judith Hart, following her official visit to Central America and the Caribbean on a fact-finding mission. Includes public phone-in...
Brian Hayes programme (1978)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; Phone-in; Trailer
Business entrepreneur and former member of Parliament, Robert Maxwell is interviewed by Brian Hayes. Maxwell discusses his belief in socialism, his hope of returning to politics, and his business empire....
Farm labourers dispute (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers (NUAAW), Jack Boddy, calling for strike action over conditions for farm labourers. Female interviewer not identified,
BBC Xmas strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Vivian White interviews Paddy Leach, Deputy General Secretary of the Association of Broadcasting Staffs (ABS), about proposed strike action at the BBC over Christmas over pay and the BBC’s suspension of...
BBC dispute settlement (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Director-General of the BBC, Ian Trethowan, on a possible settlement in the dispute involving the Association of Broadcasting Staffs (ABS), over pay and the BBC’s suspension of eleven...
Aldo Moro assassination special report (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech; Interview; Music
Special report on the assassination of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro on 09/05/78 â he was murdered by the Red Brigades terrorist group. Includes Italian radio broadcast announcing the murder;...
The year at Westminster, 1978 (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Highlights of the past year in politics, including the speculation over a general election; the row over pay policy which led to the Winter of Discontent; immigration controls; economic sanctions on...
Report 78 (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Steve Harvey presents Report 78, a look back at the year’s major political and social events around the world. Speakers include Khalid Hammami, wife of murdered PLO politician Said Hammami; Terry Parry,...