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Shirley Williams resignation threat (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Shirley Williams on her threat of resignation over the issue of EEC membership should a referendum lead to Britain’s withdrawal from the community.
Birmingham bomb explosions (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jon Snow reports on the trial of six suspects allegedly involved in two IRA terrorist bomb attacks in Birmingham (21/11/74). The devices were placed in two pubs: the Mulberry Bush, and the Tavern in the...
Reg Prentice on teachers blacklist and teachers pay (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Reginald Prentice describes the Teachers Blacklist, a list of people unfit to remain or become employed as a teacher. The reasons for being on the list is explained, and the possibility of a left wing issue...
Brian Faulkner speech to National Liberal Club (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Ex Chief Minister of Northern Ireland, Brian Faulkner makes an address to the National Liberal Club. He is concerned that the situation in Northern Ireland over the last 2 weeks is not typical and asks the...
Sir Murray Fox elected Lord Mayor of London (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Ceremony investing Sir Murray Fox as Lord Mayor of London including a speech to accept the position and describing the roles the position entails. He states his proposals to make a better city, and a better...
Windsor free festival evictions (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on violent scenes at the Windsor free festival in Berkshire, where Thames Valley Police forcibly evicted festival goers from the venue at Windsor Great Park. Includes vox pop with festival goers and...
David Frost plans to hold a phone-in show (1974)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
Interview with broadcaster David Frost in which he discusses his plans to hold launch a radio phone-in programme, during which members of the public would be able to telephone and put questions to a studio...
Bill Hutton on LBC and IRN audience statistics (1974)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
Interview with Canadian Bill Hutton on the results of a survey disclosing the audience statistics of LBC and IRN. The figures are explained, and the way the statistics are collected. The station is becoming...
Proposed Citizens Volunteer Force (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Geoffrey Rippon discusses his proposal for a new Citizens Volunteer Force, which would be ready in state of emergency behind the Territorial Army and the Police Force. Male interviewer not...
Aston Martin collapse (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Viggers MP on the possible collapse of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. He asks who handled the negotiations at the Department of Industry, and claims the Secretary of State for Industry Tony Benn is...