Nightline

Title

Nightline

Genre

Interview; News bulletin; Talk show; Phone-in; Advertisement; Jingle; Trailer

TX Date

17 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:59:08

Description

Nightline presented by Carol Thatcher in which she interviews President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Arthur Scargill, about his achievements in his first 100 days and role within the union; future of coal industry; and industrial relations including his support of ASLEF during the rail workers dispute. Also includes phone-in with questions for Scargill; trailers (with Carol Allen); jingle; news bulletins (read by Mike Porter; with report from Ken Goodwin); advertisements. Break in recording near start.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Carol Allen; Carol Thatcher; Ken Goodwin; Mike Porter

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Imports; Working conditions; Coal mining; ASLEF; Yorkshire; Railway workers; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; NCB; Presidents; Coal mines; Political power

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