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Conservative conference - William Whitelaw on crime (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw addresses the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, on law and order, convictions of young offenders, and detention sentences. Report by Prue Keely.
John Wells interview (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Actor John Wells discusses his work with reference to Private Eye; Mrs Wilson’s Diary; Dear Bill; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; co-founder of Private Eye, Richard Ingrams; record producer Martin Lewis;...
Trade unions and closed shops (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on trade unions and closed shops (poss. during the Conservative Party Conference). Male interviewer not identified (poss. John Perkins).
Conservative conference - British taxation and bank rates (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe (during the Conservative conference in Blackpool), on British taxation and bank rates. Interviewer is Peter Allen.
Conservative conference - Members enjoy Blackpool (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Conservative Party members at their party conference can enjoy all the thrills that Blackpool has to offer; Party Chairman, Lord Peter Thorneycroft, takes a ride on the water shute. Male reporter not...
Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher address (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher uses her address at the Conservative Party conference to tackle unions, an uncaring party image, Northern Ireland, and nuclear arms within the Soviet block. Report by John...
Conservative conference - Immigration, tax, economy (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Immigration, the economy and taxation were today’s subjects of debate at the Conservative Party conference, with statements from former MP Andrew Mackay; delegate Martine Krishnam(?); Chancellor Sir...
A closer look at the Lester Chapman Inquiry (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the inquiry into the death of missing schoolboy Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch. Includes comment from Sir Anthony Durant, who does not think the tragedy could have been avoided;...
1988 Olympic Games - GLC leader on expenditure (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Perkins interviews Sir Horace Cutler, Leader of the Greater London Council, on his opinion of the preliminary 1988 Olympics report. The evaluation includes details of the expenditure expected for the...
How to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee? (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Horace Cutler, leader of the Greater London Council, is interviewed about the idea of holding the World Trade Fair on the derelict Docklands. The idea was put forward as a way of celebrating the...