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  • Bernard Levin on Taking Sides (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Journalist, Bernard Levin on the publication in paperback of a collection of his articles from his column in The Times. Levin promotes his book, Taking Sides, but admits that he did not enjoy looking through...

  • Bidders for Times newspaper (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the bidders for the purchase of The Times newspaper including allegedly Robert Maxwell, James Goldsmith, Tiny Rowlands, and a group set up by Times journalists led by William Rees-Mogg. Includes...

  • Robert Maxwell on Times offer (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Telephone interview with Robert Maxwell, head of Pergamon Press, on talks with Lord Thomson (Roy Thomson) about the possible acquisition of The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. Female interviewer not...

  • Editor on embassy siege book (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a male Sunday Times journalist (poss. Paul Eddy?) on the publication of Siege!: Princes Gate, London, April 30-May 5 – a book about the Iranian embassy siege in London in 1980, compiled...

  • After eight special (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Douglas Moffitt investigates current British export problems and successes in this special edition of After Eight with guest Editor of the Export Times, John Lawless, following publication of a report on the...

  • Rupert Murdoch new Times owner (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview about the problems at the Times newspaper with speculation on how new owner Rupert Murdoch might overcome these problems. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

  • Harold Evans on the Times (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with new editor of the Times Harold Evans about the direction of the newspaper and the effect of the takeover by Rupert Murdoch. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

  • Rupert Murdoch buys Times (1981)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Owner of The Sun newspaper, Rupert Murdoch, gives a press conference announcing his acquisition of the Times newspaper following negotiations with trade unions which will lead to over 500 redundancies and...

  • William Rees-Mogg on British politics (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir William Rees-Mogg on his retirement as editor of The Times newspaper after 13 years. He says Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is much more radical than her predecessors, and Harold Wilson maintained the...

  • Times editor on strike (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with The Times newspaper Editor Harold Evans about the end to the newspaper strike and says owner of the newspaper Rupert Murdoch has said any further strikers will be sacked. Male interviewer not...