Thames TV strike

Title

Thames TV strike

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:05:51

Description

Report on the dispute between Thames Television and the Association of Cinematograph and Television and Allied Technicians (ACTT). After technicians have gone on strike, managers at Thames Television have decided to run the station themselves. Thames Managing director, Bryan Cowgill, and ACTT General Secretary, Alan Sapper, comment. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Alan Sapper; Bryan Cowgill

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Television; Broadcasting; Thames Television; Television channels; Managers; Broadcasting personnel; ACTT; Techincians

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