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  • Hayes on Sunday (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Phone-in

    Hayes on Sunday revisits the week’s shows with guests: Jessica Mitford talks about her time in the US Communist Party; Kenneth Slack, director, talks about the work of Christian Aid and takes a call...

  • Brian Hayes show (1977)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Talk show

    Brian Hayes interviews Peter Shore, Environment Secretary, on his paper proposing the issues of housing should be shifted from central government to local government; devolution of housing; unsatisfactory...

  • Hayes on Sunday (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Discussion; Music

    Hayes on Sunday recaps the week’s shows and interviews with: Environment Secretary Peter Shore on housing policy with devolution of power to local authorities. Kenneth Baker and Cyril Townsend London MPs...

  • Consumer advice centres (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    A government spokesman (poss. David Ennals, Social Security Secretary) on the importance to the less well off of consumer advice centres. Arguing that it is a false economy for local authorities to save...

  • Extra runways for Heathrow? (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified female GLC spokesperson (poss. Shelagh Roberts) on the need for extra runways and fourth terminal at Heathrow or third airport for London. GLC are asking for certain conditions...

  • Firemen’s strike - Government broadcast (1977)

    Genre
    Public information; Special; Speech

    Broadcast by a Government minister (Home Secretary Merlyn Rees?) on the Government stance on the firemen’s dispute over wages, cover to be provided for fire services during the strike and giving...

  • Grants for storm damage (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified speaker about availability of local authority grants to victims of storm damage along the East Coast of Britain.

  • Patient records investigation (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sir Idwal Pugh, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, on an investigation into the case of a consultant surgeon who refused to treat a patient with a broken spine because the hospital administration...

  • GLC debate (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a debate at Greater London Council headquarters at County Hall. Includes speech by Conservative GLC member Richard Brew, about how London’s problems cannot be solved by just spending money,...

  • Charlie Chaplin statue won’t be erected (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Holness interviews irate Great London Council member Illtyd Harrington on the GLC decision not to erect a statue in honour of actor Charlie Chaplin in Kennington, London. He criticises Conservative...