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Michael Meacher on increase in police assaults (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Michael Meacher on an increase in the number of people assaulted while in police custody and of complaints about deaths during time spent in police cells. Male interviewer not identified.
Royal Tournament - Plans and organisation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Dickie Arbiter interviews Major Michael Parker, producer and director, on the plans for and organisation of the 1980 Royal Tournament at Earls Court in London.
Arthur Scargill on bugging claims (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Yorkshire miners’ leader Arthur Scargill on claims that his phone has been bugged. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.
Willie Whitelaw on plans to change nationality laws (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary, William Whitelaw on Government plans to change the British nationality laws - the first amendments in thirty years.
Martin Webster on National Front and immigration (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
National Front spokesman Martin Webster on his party’s view on immigration. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Sue Lawley for the BBC?). In two parts, divided by break in audio.
Concorde aircraft decision (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Report on the decision not to build any more new Concorde aircraft. Includes an archive recording of the plane’s first inaugural commercial flight in 1976; archive interview with UK Trade Secretary, Peter...
Jon Erikson on English Channel attempt (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
American, Jon Erikson on his attempt to swim the English Channel three ways, non-stop. Male interviewer not identified.
Kenny Everett on Musicians Union BBC strike (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Broadcaster, Kenny Everett during a picket outside the BBC headquarters during a strike organised by the Musicians Union in protest against orchestra cuts. Female interviewer not identified.
James Goldsmith complaint - Press Council decision (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the decision of the Press Council to uphold a complaint against the magazine, Now! regarding a review written by its owner, Sir James Goldsmith, and in a separate adjudication to reject a complaint...
London Transport financial losses (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the announcement of heavy financial losses for London Transport over the previous financial year. Female reporter not identified (poss. Jo Andrews?).