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Disgruntled employee on Rover job cuts (1988)

Genre

Interview

Lisa Hampele speaks to a worker at the Rover plant at South Cowley, who is shocked by the news of job cuts. For Update programme.

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Rosie’s Run Ashore: interviews with officers of ships open to the public on Portsmouth Navy days, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (1978)

ROSIE’S RUN ASHORE [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] Transmission on Radio Victory on Wednesday 23 August 1978 at 21.45hrs which comprises of interviews with officers of ships open to the public on Portsmouth...

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George Simpson on Rover takeover (1994)

Genre

Interview

Rover Group chairman George Simpson tells Jonathan Staples why the sale of Rover did not go to Honda, which owns a twenty percent stake in the company. He says the workforce can be confident that its jobs...

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Austin Rover strike (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Austin Rover Chairman Harold Musgrove on how they have offered the striking workers their final offer. Female interviewer not identified.

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Land Rover buyout (1986)

Genre

Interview

Paul Channon, Trade and Industry Secretary, on the four groups interested in buying the Land Rover division of British Leyland. Female interviewer not identified.

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Chris Patten at the launch of a new Rover car (1989)

Genre

Interview

Chris Patten, the Environment Minister at the launch of a new Rover car model talking about the introduction of catalytic converters in car engines. Interviewer not identified.

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Lord Young on Rover merger proposal (1988)

Genre

Interview

Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, Lord (David) Young, interviewed on the bid for the Rover group by British Aerospace and the potential of them being a suitable buyer. Male reporter not identified....

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Stuart Bell on Rover takeover (1994)

Genre

Interview

Shadow Industry Spokesman, Stuart Bell speaks to Ed Boyle about the BMW takeover of Rover.

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Moss Evans on Austin Rover strike (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Moss Evans, General Secretary of the TGWU union on the Austin Rover strike and the action being taken against them. Male interviewer not identified.

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Rover may merge with British Aerospace (1988)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Rover group Chairman, Graham Day, welcoming the merger with British Aerospace as an approach to keep the business intact and in Britain. Male reporter not identified. For AM programme.

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