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30 results found for '"Scottish"' in Keywords.
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. Looks at the future of the arts in Britain, ahead of the planned abolition of six metropolitan councils and the Greater London Council next April. In the face of...
George Younger on being appointed Defence Secretary (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Scottish Secretary, George Younger on being appointed Secretary of State for Defence, to replace Michael Heseltine who resigned over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. He talks about when and...
Engineer freed from Libyan jail (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on engineer Robert Maxwell being released from jail in Libya after being held for 6 years on charges of economic espionage following pleas made to Libyan leader, Colonel Qaddafi by his wife Grace and...
Scottish & Newcastle brewers bid (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) on a hostile takeover bid for Scottish and Newcastle breweries by Elders IXL, the makers of Fosters lager. The bid has been referred to...
Nature Conservancy Council breakup - Chairman interviewed (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
John Allen interviews the chairman of the Nature Conservancy Council, Sir William Wilkinson, following the publication of their annual report. This is likely to be their final report, following the decision...
Scottish Constitutional Convention (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Mark Smith reports on the Scottish Constitutional Convention, which the SNP has boycotted. Chairman, David Steel MP declares the claim of right; Alan Armstrong, organiser of the convention, talks about what...
ITC awards ITV licenses (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the ITC announcing which franchises have been awarded ITV broadcasting licenses. Thames Television lost to Carlton TV, reaction from Carlton’s Nigel Walmsley and unnamed female Thames employee....
Alex Salmond on Scottish independence poll (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond welcomes the results of a poll in Scotland (carried out for ITN and the Scotsman newspaper) that shows that 50% of people there would welcome independence. Salmond...
David Steel on Scottish independence (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Liberal leader Sir David Steel says that independence for Scotland is inevitable after a poll has shown greater support amongst Scottish people. Steel feels that any future government will have to...
Launch of blueprint for a Scottish Parliament (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Deborah(?) Henderson reports on the launch today in Edinburgh of the Scottish Constitutional Convention’s blueprint for a Scottish Parliament, under plans drawn up by the Labour Party and the Liberal...