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BBC boss criticised for money saving methods (1993)

Genre

Interview

Interview with BBC foreign correspondent Mark Tully, who criticised the Director-General of the BBC John Birt for his new campaign to save money at the cost of lowering standards. Tully discusses the matter...

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David Yallop, screenwriter, sues BBC (1992)

Genre

Interview; News report

Carol Orr reports on the court case won by writer David Yallop, who sued the BBC for breach of contract after being sacked in 1989. He wrote only 10 of the 104 scripts he was commissioned for.

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BBC dispute (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified ABS union spokesman about a dispute at the BBC involving a worker being dismissed (Mr Ryan).

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Alan Peacock responds to criticism of his report on broadcasting (1986)

Genre

Interview

Professor Alan Peacock responds to criticism of his report on broadcasting. He talks about the limited number of channels and how an increase in advertising would not be in the viewer’s interest; the...

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Parkinson says Thatcher should quit (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with former Conservative cabinet minister, Cecil Parkinson, where he advises former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to leave the House of Commons. He says this phase of her life is over and she...

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BBC’s Blue Peter

Date released

1969

Series name

London Line

Issue no

223

NoS ID

326448

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Steve Jones show (1988)

Genre

Interview; Advertisement; Drama

Nigel Kneale, writer of the BBC thriller series Quatermass and the Pit, joins Steve Jones on his show to discuss the series, the techniques of black and white drama, and Kneale’s life and career in the...

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Ingham says Thatcher should quit (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with former Downing Street Press Secretary, Sir Bernard Ingham, where he advises former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to leave the House of Commons. Sir Bernard says she should draw a line...

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Television Training Centre (1981)

Genre

News report; Interview

BBC producer Brian Robbins on a new television journalism short course in London run by the Television Training Centre, which has caused great controversy. Speakers are Alison Malmick(?), who was offered a...

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Cable television awarded licence (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the award of a broadcasting licence to cable television in the UK. Speaking are Lord Hunt (John Hunt), head of the committee set up to inquire into cable television; IBA (Independent Broadcasting...

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