Results
39,247 results found for all records.
China new tourist destination (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
A tour of Hong Kong, Portuguese colony of Macau which still remains traditional and on to China is described. The reception in China and aspects of the Communist society are described including...
Thatcher in America (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on Margaret Thatcher’s visit to America to meet with President Jimmy Carter. Their entrance to a banquet in the White House is announced and a speech made by Carter on subjects they have been...
EEC budget thrown out (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the EEC budget which is being thrown out as too great a proportion is being spent on agriculture. The European Parliament will run month by month on previous year’s budget until a new budget...
Plane crash in Antarctic (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the Air New Zealand plane crash in the Antarctic where the DC-10 was making a sightseeing flight to the volcanic Mount Erebus. Bad weather is hampering rescuers from landing at the crash site...
Plane crash in Antarctic (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with someone who has been to Antarctica by plane on the beauty of the area and dangers of weather and downdrafts to aircraft and on volcanic Mt Erebus. In the wake of an Air New Zealand tourist...
Thatcher on Anthony Blunt revelation as spy (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
House of Commons speech made by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher regarding Anthony Blunt and the public announcement of his espionage associated with passing information to the Soviets during World War II....
Margaret Thatcher becomes PM (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Margaret Thatcher speech on becoming Prime Minister.
London Ambulance strike (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Series of clips relating to the London ambulance services dispute and their decision to strike. Speakers not identified.
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Talk show
Brian Hayes revisits the week’s shows and interviews with guests. Includes problems in Northern Ireland and comment on a BBC Panorama programme about Northern Ireland. Also comment on Edward Kennedy;...
Jeremy Thorpe case (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Documentary on the political scandal and trial of Jeremy Thorpe, former Liberal Party leader and what the future holds for him. Speaking are Peter Bessell, chief witness for the prosecution; Norman Scott on...