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125 results found for '"BBC"' in Contributors.
Barabara Castle on Labour leadership (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a BBC television interview with Labour European MP Barbara Castle where she suggests Labour Party leader James Callaghan should stand down in favour of Tony Benn. Includes excerpts from interview....
Alexandra Palace fire - Unfortunate history (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report examining the history of the ill-fated Alexandra Palace in Haringey, north London following a major fire at the venue on 10/07/80. Includes archive BBC TV broadcast featuring Leslie Mitchell;...
After eight special (1980)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
This After Eight special, I Have to Tell You Now, investigates the outbreak of the Second World War. Includes archive audio of speech by Adolf Hitler, news broadcast on Germany’s invasion of Poland and UK...
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.
Newsnight (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Trailer
An edition of BBC programme Newsnight. David Lomax interviews leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Begum Nusrat Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto, wife and daughter of former President and Prime Minister of...
Royal Family on press intrusion and inaccuracies (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Royal family’s views on the press. Includes excerpts of an interview with Princess Margaret on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs, and an interview with Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. Male...
Retrospective on Iranian embassy siege (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Malcolm Brabant retrospective report on the six day Iranian embassy siege in London which began on 30 April last year, including the role played by PC Trevor Lock, the SAS rescue operation which followed the...
Moves towards new centre party (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the increasing pressure on David Owen and other rebel MPs to break away from the Labour Party to form a new centre political party as they are proposing. David Owen and Liberal Party leader David...
Harold Macmillan on BBC1’s Way Ahead (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Robert McKenzie interview with former Conservative Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for BBC1’s Way Ahead programme on the current world recession and British economic situation. Criticises the...
Tom Fleming on 50 years of royal broadcasts (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Actor and BBC commentator Tom Fleming on 50 years of royal broadcasts. Begins with a recording of the first Christmas message broadcast by King George V in 1932. Fleming says the King was asked by BBC...