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Brian Hayes programme - Maiden flight of Concorde (1976)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in; Special; Technical
The Brian Hayes programme live at Heathrow Airport for the first commercial flight of Concorde. The British Airways Concorde is flying to Bahrain; simultaneously, Air France is launching its first commercial...
Tour of Thames Water Authority (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Christopher Hourmouzious reports on the various treatments that water goes through before being suitable for use. Laurie Moles from the Thames Water Authority discusses how water enters the system, as well...
Londoners on the Blitz (1976)
- Genre
- Feature; Interview; Special
Christopher Hourmouzious talks to East Londoners about their personal experiences during the Blitz. A book by Professor Tom Harrison, entitled Living Through the Blitz, and based on oral histories, is the...
UK exports affect economy - Possible solutions (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified male speaker about the negative effect that Britain’s inefficient export industry is having on the economy. Male interviewer not identified.
Sir Geoffrey Howe on economic policy (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Conservative shadow Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe, who discusses the state of the UK’s economy, Government policies, borrowing, public spending, tax rates and ways to improve the...
Fred Peart becomes Leader of the House of Lords (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Thomas Frederick (Fred) Peart, former member and former Leader of the House of Commons, who has now become Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords and a life peer. He mentions...
Reporters try out new trains (1976)
- Genre
- Press conference
On board a new train, Peter Parker, Chairman of British Railways, answers questions from a number of reporters about the new railway rolling stock just put into operation. Reporters not identified.
Sir Brian Flowers on the use of nuclear power (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Brian Flowers, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, discusses concerns regarding the use of nuclear power. Male interviewer is Rick Collins.
John Hill on the future of nuclear energy in the UK (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir John Hill, Chairman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority, is interviewed about the future of nuclear power production in the UK. Sir Brian Flowers, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Environmental...
Hugh Fraser investigated for sale of shares (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Hugh Fraser, ex-managing director and chairman of the House of Fraser, who is welcoming a Stock Exchange inquiry into the sale of his shares. The story relates to the sale of shares in...