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  • IRA demands British troops leave (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by David O’Connell, former IRA chief of staff, speaking on release from jail, demands British troops are removed from Northern Ireland.

  • First TV broadcast in South Africa (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by South African Prime Minister John Vorster about the first TV broadcasts in the country (07/01/76).

  • Peter Parker takes on British Rail top job (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Parker on becoming chairman of British Rail and how he will solve its problems, possibility of railway services making profits and job creation. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Ford’s State of the Union address (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    State of the Union address by President Gerald Ford, during the USA’s Bicentennial year, about his pledge to help Angola, whether or not that means using military force. He also speaks about the state...

  • LBC radio audience figures (1976)

    Genre
    Discussion

    Bob Holness interviews Patrick Gallagher, Managing Director of LBC radio station, about newly released audience figures for LBC and methods used including 2-week listening diaries by sample of London...

  • CIA in United Kingdom (1976)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on a press conference featuring departing United States ambassador to Britain, Elliot Richardson, where he defends the role of the intelligence service, the CIA, within the UK. He also criticises...

  • Jeremy Thorpe resigns (1976)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Ed Boyle reports on the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader amid press speculation over his alleged homosexual relationship with the former model Norman Scott. The speakers include: David Steel,...

  • Spain and USA treaty (1976)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by US Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger following the signing of a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Spain and the United States (24/01/76).

  • John Stonehouse resigns (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with MP John Stonehouse, on his decision to resign from the Labour Party (but remain as an independent MP). He believes there should have been an election to choose the new Prime Minister, after...

  • Angola (1976)

    Genre
    News report

    Colin Parkes reports on the National Liberation Front of Angola. It covers how mercenaries were hired in the UK, and the execution of mercenaries ordered by Colonel Callan (aka Costas Georgiou). It also...