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71 results found for '"Monarchy"' in Keywords.
Prince Charles at Chicago University (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Graham reports on Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visiting Chicago University and his discussions with students on monarchy, Rhodesia and Northern Ireland.
Queen Mother biography (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Ric Davies interviews Douglas Liversidge, author of biography entitled Queen Mother, on the Queen Mother and the extent she and the monarchy have changed with the times.
Richard Booth, King of Hay-on-Wye (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Booth, Monarch Elect of Hay-on-Wye, discusses his village’s plans for the future, his castle, how he would rule, and the titles that he is selling off to the villagers. Since Hay is ruled by the...
Willie Hamilton on his criticism of the Royal Family (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP for Central Fife, Willie Hamilton defends his criticisms of the Royal Family. He says that, as a republican, he would like to see a democratically elected president. Male interviewer not identified.
Brian Hayes programme (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement
Brian Hayes talks to Gough Whitlam, the ex-Labour Prime Minister of Australia. Whitlam was dismissed by Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr, in November 1975; his new book, The Truth of the Matter,...
Saudi Arabia unrest (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about two recent major events in Saudi Arabia: the attack on Mecca, and Shi’ite demonstrations in the eastern provinces and warning if the Saudi royal family (who are Sunni Muslims) were to be...
Gough Whitlam on Kerr government dismissal (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews former Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam on his book, The Truth of the Matter, which is to be published in Britain today and in which Whitlam argues that the Monarchy’s...
50 years of royal broadcasts (1980)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
50 Years of Royal Broadcasts. Looks at the history and image of the Royal family and the way they have used the media. This section contains many archive broadcasts from 1924-1945 including: first ever...
Queen’s possible abdication (1980)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with members of the public about the possible abdication of the Queen as she nears the age of sixty, and the marriage prospects for her heir Prince Charles (Prince of Wales). Follows a Marplan poll...
Queen visits Australia (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the official visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to Australia, and the continuing popularity of the Royal family in the country. Male reporter not identified.