Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Carshalton by-election (1976)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview
Report on the Carshalton by-election with a large swing from Labour to Conservative (11/03/76). Interview with winning Conservative candidate Nigel Forman on his message to Parliament and the result being an...
Child in care works as prostitute (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with girl in children’s home in Luton, who has been working as a prostitute and was cautioned by police, and her mother on why she put her into care and how she feels about it. This case was...
Harold Wilson surprise resignation (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Murphy reports on Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s surprise resignation (16/03/76). Includes Harold Wilson speaking on why he is leaving, why now, and what it’s like being Prime Minister.
Jo Grimond for Liberal leadership (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on Jo Grimond being asked to stand for the leadership of the Liberal Party following Jeremy Thorpe’s resignation. Includes excerpt of rousing Jo Grimond speech from previous leadership...
Grimond on Liberal leadership (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Jo Grimond (former Liberal leader) on the job of a party leader and necessary attributes, and not standing again as leader after he was asked following Jeremy Thorpe’s resignation. Interviewer not...
Mistaken identities report (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain, following his trial acquittal on theft charges (04/76) and after the publication of the Devlin report on identification evidence (05/76) - no trial...
Denis Healey budget broadcast (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
Budget broadcast by UK Chancellor Denis Healey, on what Britain needs to improve her economy and industries - an economic miracle? On successes this last year.
Geoffrey Howe on budget (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Sir Geoffrey Howe, opposition economic spokesman in reply to Chancellor Denis Healey’s budget broadcast. Believes whole approach to economy is wrong and trade unions have too great an influence.
Alex Lyon sacked (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Alex Lyon MP on being sacked from the Home Office. Blames it on his difference in opinion from James Callaghan, new Prime Minister, especially concerning immigration. Comments on Race Relations Act and areas...
This week - Men of Easter (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
David O’Connell, former IRA chief of staff, interviewed on the Thames Television This Week programme by Peter Taylor, on the provisionals’ bombing policy including attacks on the UK mainland. He claims...