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71 results found for '"Monarchy"' in Keywords.
Platform Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, makes his personal predictions for the future, on the Radio Clyde programme, Platform Towards 2000. On prophecy, objective techniques, computer analysis, also the attitudes...
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.
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...
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,...
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.
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...
Private members bill on Act of Settlement (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male MP (not identified - poss. Norman Hogg, Labour MP for Dunbartonshire) about a Parliamentary private members bill aimed at repealing the Act of Settlement which lays down that any member...