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John McVicar on drugs in UK prisons (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former convicted armed robber and writer John McVicar on the distribution of illegal drugs within Britain’s prisons, and on the possibility of prison officers smuggling in the drugs. Male...
Gallop pornography poll (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with President of the Festival of Light, Raymond Johnson, on the publication of results from a Gallup opinion poll into the public’s attitude to pornography. Male interviewer not identified. In 2...
Paddington Station 125th birthday (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from London Paddington Station, during 125th birthday celebrations. Includes interviews with former train driver - Mr Richards; male historian (not identified). Male interviewer not identified. Sound...
Welsh MP on EEC leek directive (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Welsh Conservative MP Michael Roberts, about an EEC leek standardisation directive, with the French version used as a vegetable benchmark.
Yorkshire welder on two pound carrot (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male Yorkshire welder (not identified) and friend and singer Ken Hollings(?) on growing a two pound carrot by playing music to it. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Japanese businessmen visit UK (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Trade Secretary John Smith, on the visit of 100 Japanese businessmen to Britain to examine the wide range of British products and investments. Male interviewer not identified.
Controversial Blot magazine (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Union of School Students (NUSS) President John Munford, on the controversial Blot newspaper, its distribution and the issues it addresses. Female interviewer not identified.
Massey’s Chop House menu found (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the manager (not identified) of Massey’s Chop House in Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London, after recent building works uncovered an original restaurant menu from 1958. The establishment...
Public lending right scheme starts (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male speaker (not identified â poss. Lord Willis (Edward Henry Willis)?) on the new Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme aimed at recompensing authors whose books are borrowed from public...
The Secret Hospital - Discussion (1979)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; Jingle; Special
Recording of a discussion on ITV (recorded off Thames Television) following a 2-part Yorkshire Television documentary on 24/05/79 entitled The Secret Hospital which examined conditions at Rampton Secure...