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  • Pope’s vist to South America (1979)

    Genre
    News report

    Bruce Pavey previews Pope John Paul II’s scheduled trip to South America, and speculates on speeches, and the possibility of clashes of opinion due to military dictatorships in certain Southern American...

  • Hillingdon interference (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Spokesman for the Hillingdon Law Centre, Bernie Bateman, talks out against the Tory council’s plans to set up a management committee for the centre, and plans to take the matter to the House of Commons....

  • London’s newer buildings (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with William Bell, Chairman of the Historic Building Committee on the Greater London Council, on listing London’s newer buildings to save them for future generations. Buildings include London Zoo...

  • Southwark town hall (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Southwark Council leader John O’Grady talks about the issues surrounding the proposals for a new town hall in the borough, and on a planned council meeting to discuss the issue. Male interviewer not...

  • Smoking restricted in London (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Smoking on public transport has been restricted to two cars only on trains, and to the top level of buses, due to public opinion polls. John Stansby, the head of London Transport, explains the reasoning...

  • Commission for Racial Equality set up (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with the director of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), David Lane, on his policies for improved race relations in the UK. Seeks positive changes in education, housing and police...

  • Doctor’s refusal to treat man (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a post office telephone operator named Harry Autton who criticises the behaviour of surgeon at Battle Hospital, Reading, Dr. Patrick Chesterman, for refusing to treat a hip problem, due to...

  • Colindale lab closure (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Jon Hammer, Chief Factory Inspector, on the closure of Colindale Laboratories in London, after an inspection suggested substandard levels of control and ventilation.

  • New columnist for Daily Mirror (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Holness interviews journalist Bel Mooney about her new job as a columnist for the Daily Mirror newspaper, and about the issues she will and will not write about.

  • Anthony Nolan seeking bone marrow donor (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Marion Matthews on Shirley Nolan and her son, leukaemia sufferer Anthony Nolan, returning to the UK after an unsuccessful trip to Australia to find a bone marrow donor. Female interviewer not...