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805 results found for '"Television"' in Keywords.

  • Merlyn Rees on the causes of crime (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Secretary Merlyn Rees discusses the impact of television violence on youth and whether it is causing an increase in crime. Rees also discusses unemployment and football hooliganism; he also commends...

  • Lady Plowden on IBA call to expand radio and televison broadcasting (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lady Plowden, Chair of the Independent Broadcasting Authority, on the expansion of independent local radio and a second independent television channel. Male interviewer not identified.

  • John Farr on televising of parliamentary debates (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Farr, Conservative MP, on the benefits of televising live parliamentary debates as opposed to broadcasting them on the radio. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).

  • Liberal Party Assembly - Cyril Smith on harassment (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Rochdale MP Cyril Smith at the Liberal Party Assembly in Southport, on continual harassment of him and his family by the media.

  • Liberal Party Assembly - Economic sanctions debate (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Peter Spencer reports on debates at the Liberal Party Assembly in Southport, on the issue of economic sanctions against Rhodesia; on incomes policy; on the influence of television and its effect on crime....

  • Ted Croker on FA Cup TV rights (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ted Croker, Football Association, on the FA’s decision to sell the television rights of the FA Cup Final to the highest bidder. Male interviewer not identified.

  • LWT buy football rights (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Labour MP Dennis Canavan about the Government’s decision to refer a London Weekend Television (LWT) deal for exclusive football television rights to the Office of Fair Trading.

  • BBC licence fee raised (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Director-General of the BBC, Ian Trethowan, on the raising of the corporation’s TV licence fee. Male interviewer not identified.

  • BBC licence fee raised (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour MP Alex Lyon, on the financing of the BBC following a raise in the television licence fee. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Edward and Mrs Simpson drama (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lady Diana Cooper on the authenticity of the television series Edward and Mrs Simpson, dramatising the abdication of King Edward VIII in 12/36. She also talks about her late husband, former...