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James Prior on Employment Act (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Employment Secretary, James Prior (possibly addressing a Commons Select Committee?) on the inclusion of controversial trade union reforms proposed in the Government’s Employment Act.
Mark Thatcher on motor racing career (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Mark Thatcher, son of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, on his involvement in motor racing after receiving sponsorship from a number of companies including Kelly Girl, the jobs agency. Female interviewer not...
Essex protest against council house sale (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on protests against the sale of the twelve-thousandth council house sold by the Conservative-controlled Greater London Council in Harold Hill, Essex. Speakers include: Horace Cutler, GLC leader;...
Margaret Thatcher on council house sales (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the sale of the twelve-thousandth council house sold by the Conservative-controlled Greater London Council in Harold Hill, Essex (11/08/80)....
Soviet sanctions after invasion (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the announcement of economic and diplomatic sanctions by UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) against the Soviet Union, following its invasion of Afghanistan. Includes...
Death of James Kelly - Willie Whitelaw on inquest (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary, William Whitelaw announces an inquest into the death of 53 year-old labourer James Kelly in police custody in Liverpool (06/79). Male interviewer not identified.
Lord Carrington visits Helsinki (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an official visit by UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to Finland for talks on trade in the context of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Includes interviews with Lord...
Rowan Atkinson on career and charity work (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson about his career including his role in the television show Not The Nine O’Clock News, and on being asked by fellow actor John Cleese to appear in the Secret...
Alistair Cooke on Above London (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with broadcaster Alistair Cooke about the background to his new book Above London, co-authored with aerial photographer Robert Cameron. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Christopher...
Roy Hudd on showbusiness career (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with entertainer and actor Roy Hudd on his career in showbusiness and his early life in Croydon, South London. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Gill Pyrah?). In 2 parts.