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203 results found for '"Ed Boyle?"' in Contributors.
Joe Haines on Harold Wilson and Lady Falkender (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Ed Boyle interviews Joe Haines, former Press Secretary to ex-Prime Minister Harold Wilson, about his book, Politics of Power, and on the influence of personal secretary Marcia Williams (later Lady Marcia...
Campaign to free Rudolf Hess (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on a campaign to obtain the release of convicted Nazi Rudolf Hess, from Spandau prison in East Germany. Includes interviews with Cyril Townsend MP on his campaign to free Hess due to his age...
House of Lords reform (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Ed Boyle reports on first steps to reform the House of Lords; interviews with Tony Benn, Energy Secretary; Lord Carrington, Tory Leader in the Lords (interviewed by Peter Allen).
King report on gas explosions (1977)
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- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on an inquiry, chaired by Dr. Philip King, into a series of gas explosions in the UK during 1976 and 1977, their causes and recommendations for improving safety; interviews with Kathleen...
Peter Jay appointment as US ambassador (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on the appointment of Peter Jay (Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law) as UK Ambassador to the United States amid accusations of favouritism and nepotism. Includes interviews with...
Peter Ramsbotham smear campaign (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Ed Boyle and Peter Allen report on removal of Sir Peter Ramsbotham as UK Ambassador to the United States to be replaced by Peter Jay (Prime Minister’s son-in-law). On the smear campaign by government on...
White Paper on transport (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on a Government White Paper on transport policy with plans to maintain public spending on public transport and for greater investment in railways; interviews with Sidney Weighell, NUR;...
Youth unemployment (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on problem of rising youth unemployment; looks at Job Swap scheme; interviews with unidentified unemployed people; Evelyn Brown, former supermarket worker; Rosemary Williams, supermarket...
Denis Healey on pay policy (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Ed Boyle interviews UK Chancellor Denis Healey on Phase III of the the government’s pay policy and guidelines for a maximum pay rise of 10%. He is asked if he thinks companies and unions will abide by the...
Arthur Palmer on government funds for energy research (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Ed Boyle interviews Arthur Palmer, chairman of the Commons Committee on Energy, on need for sufficient government funds for energy research. Says Department of Energy is being timid in investigating...