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Social workers dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bob Mennear about dissatisfaction with the new contract which brings the ten months social workers’ strike in Tower Hamlets to an end.
European ruling on British press freedom (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Harold Evans, Sunday Times editor, on the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights that British law infringes freedom of the press concerning the drug Thalidomide.
Fred Mulley on armed forces pay rise (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fred Mulley, Defence Minister, about the pay rise for the armed forces.
London bike rally (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a bicycle rally in Westminster supporting cycling in London. With speeches by Nigel Spearing MP; Dr Malcolm Carruthers; Anthony Steen MP; George Young MP. Male reporter not identified.
Birmingham letter bombs (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on series of letter bombs in Birmingham, UK. Interviews with Post Office spokesman, Gerry Hook(?); Joseph Jones, PO inspector; Stanley Barrow, PO worker; Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Meffen.
Jennifer Clay breaks glass ceiling at British Airways (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jennifer Clay, recently appointed Head of Operations and Sales for British Airways, Western USA; the first woman to hold such a position at BA. Male interviewer not identified.
Problems on Smalley Estate (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Hackney Citizens’ Rights spokeswoman, about the Smalley Estate and problems with the council not carrying out work to council houses despite court orders. Female speaker and male interviewer...
Lord Hunt honoured (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord John Hunt about becoming a Knight of the Garter in 1979.
Arrest over Airey Neave murder (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) spokesman Mick Kiely, on Jimmy Scanlon being held in connection with Airey Neave MP’s murder by an IRA bomb; talks about police harrassment.
Anne Andre murder (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fred Andre, father of Anne Andre who was killed in a shooting at a Torquay casino on 21/12/73. Mr Andre seeks compensation from the murderer, Martin Fenton, when he is released from prison....