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207 results found for '"BBC"' in Keywords.
Michael Swann on Annan Report on BBC (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Michael Swann, BBC Chairman, on the Annan Report on the BBC. Criticisms addressed include declining standards, weaker current affairs and news programmes, lack of purpose in some programmes and too much...
Annan report on BBC (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker (poss. Anthony Smith) on the contents of the Annan Report on the future of the BBC and UK broadcasting, its suggestions for sponsorship and advertising on...
Annan Report on broadcasting-findings (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Steve Harvey reports on the findings of Lord Annan’s report on broadcasting in the UK. Its criticism of the BBC; possible fourth TV channel; freelance TV programme production and recommendations for...
Tony Hearn on broadcasters’ industrial action (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Hearn of the Association for Broadcasting Staff on taking the Queen’s speech off air as part of their dispute with the BBC over pay, on justifying a pay claim above the Government’s ten percent...
Death of Georgi Markov (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Frankl(?), BBC, on the work of Georgi Markov, murdered Bulgarian defector and broadcaster with the BBC World Service, and his feelings towards the Bulgarian regime. Male reporter not identified.
Georgi Markov death (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Annabelle Markov is interviewed about the death of her husband, Georgi Markov, Bulgarian defector and broadcaster with the BBC World Service and corruption he was trying to expose in the Bulgarian regime....
Merlyn Rees on the causes of crime (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Merlyn Rees discusses the impact of television violence on youth and whether it is causing an increase in crime. Rees also discusses unemployment and football hooliganism; he also commends...
Alexander Lieven on death of Vladimir Simeanov (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Alexander Lieven, Controller of BBC European services, on the death of journalist Vladimir Simeonov. Lieven also discusses the assassination of Bulgarian writer and broadcaster Georgi Markov, but does not...
BBC licence fee raised (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Director-General of the BBC, Ian Trethowan, on the raising of the corporation’s TV licence fee. Male interviewer not identified.
BBC licence fee raised (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Alex Lyon, on the financing of the BBC following a raise in the television licence fee. Male interviewer not identified.