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  1. Gas prices and the need for a long term energy policy (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for Energy, Tony Benn on gas prices having remained low whilst coal and electric are having to cope with increases. On discussions for a long term energy policy, in view of concerns over...

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  2. Methane gas explosion in South African coal mine kills 34 (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on a methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Ermelo, east of Johannesburg, which has killed 34. Head of the Black National Union of Mine Workers, Cyril Ramaphosa, is highly critical of the mine’s...

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  3. Energy industry attacks (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech on the coal and North Sea oil industries by union leader Frank Chapple. Includes excerpts of the speech, in which Chapple attacks the Government’s plans to sell off British Gas showrooms...

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  4. Neil Clarke on bleak coal industry future despite record British Coal profits (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    British Coal Chairman Neil Clarke welcomes the latest figures for the company, which show record profits of £170 million, but warns of uncertainty about future contracts with electricity generators, a...

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  5. Mining tragedy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Derk Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about the recent mining accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] in which a build-up of methane gas was exposed to a spark, causing an explosion....

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  6. Discussion on what makes an ideal home (1980)

    Genre
    Discussion; Special

    In this After Eight special Dickie Arbiter chairs a discussion about the elements of an ideal home, at the Ideal Home Exhibition. Participating are: Christopher Price, House Builders Federation spokesman and...

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  7. Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Decision Makers. Programme on the privatisation of British Gas. Part 2, presented by Richard Dallyn. Includes interview with backbench MP Richard Shepherd, who defends the Conservative policy; former prime...

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  8. Walter Marshall on research into alternative energy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dr Walter Marshall on research into alternative energy. He says that only a third of energy produced in power stations is converted into electricity. He says hot water could also be distributed around towns...

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  9. Underground fires at Aberfan (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the closure of a school in Aberfan - where 114 people died in 1966 as a result of a landslide - following the discovery of underground fires. Includes interviews with local education officer Eddie...

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  10. IRN news review (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Tribute

    Peter Deeley presents a news review of the year 1984. Big stories include the miners strike; IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton during the Conservative Party conference; political year in UK;...

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