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Michael Grade quits the BBC for Channel 4 (1987)

Genre

Interview

Michael Grade speaks about quitting the BBC to become Chief Executive of Channel 4 and stepping into the shoes of Jeremy Isaacs. Male interviewer not identified.

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Ocean Sound This Week No.45: Programme 45 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 45 Programme 45 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 30 August 1987. Presented by GUY HORNSBY....

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Lew Grade and British film industry (1978)

Genre

Interview

An unknown male speaker speaks of film producer Lew Grade, his wage rise and his efforts to bring projects back from the US, to create work and revenue for the British economy. He has produced some well...

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The London interview (1980)

Genre

Interview

The London Interview. Brian Hayes interviews Michael Grade, Director of Programmes for London Weekend Television. When he left school, Grade’s father, an agent for performing artists, secured him an...

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Michael Grade attacks TV watchdog (1994)

Genre

News report; Speech; Interview

Mark Phillips reports on Michael Grade’s (chief executive of Channel 4) stinging attack on the Broadcasting Standards Council at an awards ceremony in the City of London last night saying they are against...

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Media ownership Green Paper (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Michael Grade, the head of Channel Four, responds to the Government Green Paper on control of media ownership, his fears the government wouldn’t be tough enough have been allayed....

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Broadcasting bill (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with chairman of Channel 4, Michael Grade, following the publication of the UK Government’s Broadcasting Bill which aims to introduce deregulation and plurality in the industry. Interviewer not...

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Working group to investigate fear of crime (1989)

Genre

Interview

Kevin Murphy interviews Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on the study group he has set up to investigate fear of violent crime, headed by Chief Executive of Channel Four Television Michael Grade. Believes fear...

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Channel 4 faces legal action over documentary (1992)

Genre

Interview

George Matheson interviews Chief Executive of Channel 4, Michael Grade, about a decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to take legal action against the television station under the prevention...

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Controversy over Thames TV purchase of Dallas (1985)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report

Report on the controversy over ITV’s purchase of popular US television programme Dallas, with claims Thames Television went behind the back of the BBC, the original UK broadcasters of the programme. Also...

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