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Len Gardner on Fastnet yacht race (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Bob Holness interviews Len Gardner about his experience in his boat, Ailish III, in the storm-affected 1979 Fastnet yacht race. The interview follows the publication of his book, Fastnet ‘79: the story of...
Yorkshire Ripper - Michael Nicholson on book (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech
Vivian White interviews author Michael Nicholson following the publication of his book, The Yorkshire Ripper, about a series of killings in Leeds area. Begins with an archive recording made to police (later...
Pressure on voluntary agencies (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Children’s Home Principal Gordon Barritt, on greater pressure on voluntary agencies - including child care organisations, following the election of the Conservative Government, and...
Cruise missile protest (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a protester at an anti-nuclear demonstration in East Anglia, following an announcement by the recently elected Conservative Government that it is to accept the installation of American Cruise...
Cruise missiles to come to UK (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Government defence spokesman (poss. Francis Pym) following the announcement they are to accept the installation of American Cruise missiles in the UK. Interviewer not heard.
Cruise missiles - European reaction (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on the decisions of various European Governments regarding the possible installation of American Cruise missiles. The interview follows an announcement by the recently elected Conservative Government...
London Transport services (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male MP (not identified - poss. Hendon MPs John Gorst or Peter Thomas) about a planned meeting designed to put pressure on London Transport for improvements in public bus and rail services....
John Childs sentencing at Old Bailey (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on sentencing at the Old Bailey in London in the trial of John Childs, accused of the murders of Terence Eve and Robert Brown. The murders have been labelled the Mincer Murders because of the attempt...
Consultant Joseph Jordan cleared of negligence (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about a court judgement where consultant obstetrician Joseph Jordan was cleared of negligence in attending Eileen Whitehouse, when she gave birth at Birmingham Maternity Hospital. Her son, Stuart...
School standards survey (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the results of a Department of Education and Science (DES) survey about standards in UK schools. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. In 2 parts.