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Political impact of diplomatic appointment (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Jay on accepting the position of the British Ambassador in Washington, and whether it will hurt the Labour Party because of his relationship (son-in-law) to Prime Minister James Callaghan. Male...
Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Feature
Towards 2000. Len Murray, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, ponders the future of trade unions, British industry and economics, and discusses possible changes in the world of trade and...
Towards 2000 - Lord George Brown (1977)
- Genre
- Special
Towards 2000 with Lord George Brown as he looks at what he thinks the future of politics will be and the need for long-term forward planning; future relations between East and West and world leaders; future...
Hubert Humphrey memorial ceremony (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. was the 38th Vice-President of the USA, serving under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Humphrey, who twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic...
US Senator Hubert Humphrey is remembered (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
US Senator Hubert Humphrey has died of pelvic cancer. Here his life in politics is remembered, as are the last few months of his life and treatment for his terminal illness. Report by Norman Beebe.
Robert Maxwell on biography series (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Pergamon Press owner Robert Maxwell on his decision to publish a series of biographies of world leaders. He discusses the first book, which will be about Russian leader Leonid Brezhnev. Male...
Dennis Canavan MP on his ejection from the Chamber (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Dennis Canavan MP on his ejection from the House of Commons Chamber for his use of descriptive but inappropriate language. Canavan, who is angry that he was not allowed to express his views, says it would be...
Dennis Canavan ejected from House of Commons Chamber (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on the ejection of Labour MP Dennis Canavan from the House of Commons Chamber, for his use of inappropriate language. Includes an excerpt from Commons coverage during which Canavan appears...
Scott-Elliot murders (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Jill Lourie reports on the search in Scotland for the bodies of Dorothy Scott-Elliot, wife of former Labour MP Walter Scott-Elliot and David Wright, a gardener. (Archibald Hall and Michael Kitto were later...
Scott-Elliot murders (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour politician Douglas Jay on the murder of former fellow MP Walter Scott-Elliot and his wife Dorothy. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).