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Lord Gowrie on the House of Lords (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Conservative peer Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, usually known as Grey Gowrie) on reports on the abolition of the House of Lords. He speaks about the advantages of an elected second chamber,...

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Ocean Sound This Week No.38: Programme 38 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 38 Programme 38 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 12 July 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER. TRACK...

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Geoffrey Howe enters House of Lords (1992)

Genre

Speech

Recording of former UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe being sworn into the House of Lords as Baron Howe of Aberavon.

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Margaret Thatcher enters House of Lords (1992)

Genre

Speech; Special

Recording of former UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, being sworn into the House of Lords as Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven.

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House of Lords reforms (1980)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male speaker on House of Lords reforms. He says reforms are unpopular with both Lords and MPs but there is unanimous support for keeping the second chamber. Male interviewer not identified...

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Bertram Bowyer on reform in House of Lords (1979)

Genre

Interview

Conservative Whip in the House of Lords, Bertram Bowyer (Lord Denham) on rules inside the House of Lords and the possibility of future reform. He adds that the House of Lords is more civilised than the House...

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House of Lords smoking ban (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified Welsh member of the House of Lords about a smoking ban in a particular room in the building. He is objecting to the ban.

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House of Lords reform (1977)

Genre

News report; Interview

Ed Boyle reports on first steps to reform the House of Lords; interviews with Tony Benn, Energy Secretary; Lord Carrington, Tory Leader in the Lords (interviewed by Peter Allen).

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House of Lords televised (1985)

Genre

Interview

Labour MP Austin Mitchell expresses his approval of the first day’s television transmission from the House of Lords as a six month experiment, and on the demonstration in the public gallery in support of...

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Parliamentary tug-of-war contest (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview; Music; Special

Paul Rowley reports on the annual parliamentary tug-of-war contest between the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Lords defeated the Commons for the fifth time in a row. Includes interviews/speech...

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