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Underground strikes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with London Underground worker on Tube dispute and possible strikes, warning NUR union leader Charles Turnock of a backlash. Male speaker not identified.
GLC man on disco violence in London (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Greater London Council spokesman on the issue of creating a safer environment in nightclubs and discos. Measures discussed include controlling which music may be played, and whom to employ - anyone not...
Dangers of insemination (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Derek Fletcher talks about the dangers of artificial insemination for lesbian couples. He talks about the ethical issues involved, as well as the medical issues.
Skinheads squatting in Camden (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on punks and skinheads squatting in Camden estates causing trouble. Camden Council is to take action after angry residents take matters into their own hands. Includes comment from local resident...
GLC & Tower Hamlets criticised (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Local Spitalfields resident Michael Myers attacks the Greater London Council, and Tower Hamlets Council, over the deterioration in what the council calls a deprived area.
Home ownership plans (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Housing Minster John Stanley comments on the Greater London Council’s home ownership plan, which would help with both the buying and renting of properties.
Redevelopment scheme for Coin Street (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Robert Cowan of Town and Country Planning Association discusses the redevelopment scheme for Coin Street, South Bank, Waterloo.
Britain’s link with South Africa (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of Stop All Racist Tours, Peter Hain, warns the UK government that Britain may be ejected from the 1980 Moscow Olympics if it doesn’t stop playing sport with apartheid South Africa.
Saturday newspapers (1979)
- Genre
- Discussion
John Derrick of the Evening Globe, and Karl Dallas of the Saturday News discuss the topic of Saturday newspaper publications for London, and the lack thereof. Male presenter not identified.
Sunday Times dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
The Sunday Times labour correspondent talks on the issues surrounding The Times newpaper, and the union talks with the owners of the paper, and says there will be an agreemement ahead.