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Campaign for press freedom (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn, on the Campaign for Press Freedom, which calls for the right to reply for people misrepresented in the media. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

The Business Programme No. 105 (1990)

The Business Programme No.105, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. TRACK 1- Denmead Waterproofing Company prepares for the recession - Interview with David McGovern, owner, McGovern and...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Foreign correspondent: Andrew Manderstam (1986)

What is it like being a foreign correspondent? Mike Riddoch talks to IRN’s correspondent who covers American affairs from his Washington base. How do Americans regard Mrs. Thatcher’s Britain? Why are there...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Cry Freedom banned in South Africa (1988)

Genre

Interview

Donald Woods, journalist whose book on South African freedom fighter Steve Biko who was killed by police was made into the film Cry Freedom, comments on it being banned in South Africa despite the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Cry Freedom banned in South Africa (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Nicky Broyd reports on the South African Government stepping in to ban the screening, despite the censors passign it, of Cry Freedom, a film centred around the killing of freedom fighter Steve Biko by...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

David Mellor on freedom of the press (1992)

Genre

Interview

National Heritage Secretary David Mellor, talking on Classic FM about plans to reform freedom of the press. This comes after the disclosure of his affair with actress Antonia de Sancha by tabloid newspapers....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Michael Foot on freedom of the press (1983)

Genre

Speech

Speech by Labour Party leader, Michael Foot, at a conference of regional editors, supporting journalists in a battle to end government censorship. Sound is in mono.

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After eight special - Freedom (1980)

Genre

Interview; Special

Freedom. An After Eight Special programme, presented by Mike Dickin. Examines the concept of freedom and the question of liberty and human rights within the UK in the face of increasing legislation. Speakers...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

McWhirter on Zircon injunction (1987)

Genre

Interview

Norris McWhirter, founder of the Freedom Association, on the Freedom Association’s attempts to stop the Zircon BBC television documentary on spy satellites being shown at public meetings and the reasons...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Alan Fisher on freedom of the press (1979)

Genre

Interview

Alan Fisher, General Secretary of NUPE, speaking on the media and press freedom, from the TUC conference. He thinks there is a need for a trade union paper, to help ensure balanced reportage of industrial...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio