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Tributes to Gracie Fields (1979)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute; Vox pop
Vox pop of tributes paid to British film actress Gracie Fields from Rochdale residents, the actress’s hometown. Reporter not heard.
Nick Wellings new single release (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Interview with singer songwriter Nick Wellings about his songs and why he wrote them. With excerpt from single You Better Move On by Nick Wellings and The Section. Male interviewer not identified.
Age of consent for sexual intercourse (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Two linked clips of an interview, with an unidentified male religious minister, about the age of consent of sexual intercourse, saying it’s artificial as people mature at different rates. Female...
Immigrants to Hillingdon (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with local Conservative MP Terry Dicks, about the arrival of immigrants in Hillingdon, London, a town situated near Heathrow Airport. He objects to immigrants to the UK being housed in the area due...
Rooftop protest at Peterhead Prison (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with spokesman for Scottish prison officers about rooftop protests by prisoners against conditions at the Peterhead Prison in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Male speaker and interviewer not identified....
Hopes to improve railway transport (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Two linked clips of an interview, with an unidentified female speaker (probably an MP - poss. Sally Oppenheim), about poor train services and high fares as she hopes the Monopolies and Mergers Commission...
Publicity helps Yorkshire Ripper case (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with police spokesman Chief Constable Ron Gregory, regarding new hope for the Yorkshire Ripper serial killer hunt following the release of a sample of the murderer’s voice and handwriting in an...
RAF collision in Cambridgeshire (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fred Chapman, eyewitness to a collision between two RAF Harrier jets in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Male interviewer not identified.
James Callaghan wins tie award (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
James Callaghan, Labour Party leader and former Prime Minister, on being named in the top ten ties list for 1979. Also contains interview with Mr Murphy, Tie Manufacturers Association. Female interviewer not...
Cannabis raid in Cornwall (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with customs officer Terry Byrne on a raid on cannabis smugglers in Cornwall, after a tip-off regarding the Guiding Light vessel. Male interviewer not identified.