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Alan Day resigns from CAA (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Professor Alan Day, following his resignation from the board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Female interviewer not identified.
Dino escapes prior to trial in Lowestoft (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report from Lowestoft in Suffolk on the escape from custody, prior to his trial for a series of armed robberies, of Orestes Babouris (aka Dino). With comment from Detective Superintendent Eric Shields. Male...
Maurice Oldfield appointed to fight IRA (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the appointment of former Civil Service and security chief, Sir Maurice Oldfield, to coordinate the British fight against the IRA. Male reporter not identified.
British karate team member shot in Spain (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David (Ticky) Donovan, manager of the British karate team, about the killing of one of their members, Stephen Ives, shot dead by Spanish police during a disturbance in Barcelona. Male...
Dennis Skinner on civil servants 50m loss (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Dennis Skinner, about the failure to prosecute civil servants who lost 50 million pounds. He calls for greater scrutiny of their activities by Parliament.
Karate team shooting in Spain (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male speaker (not identified) after being shot at by gunmen. The item may refer to an incident involving the British karate team, following the killing of one of their members (Stephen Ives)...
RAF collision in Cambridgeshire (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male eyewitness (not identified - poss. Fred Chapman) to a collision between two RAF Harrier jets in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Male interviewer not identified.
Energy tax proposals (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an inventor about proposals for an energy tax. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Lotteries to improve NHS funding (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male speaker (not identified) about the use of lotteries to fund the improvement of health care. He talks about the possibility of creating a national lottery in the UK. Female interviewer...
Lord Glenamara on C & W resignation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Glenamara (Edward Short), chairman of Cable and Wireless, and former Labour deputy leader following the announcement of his resignation from the company. Male interviewer not identified....