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Monty at large

Title
Monty at large
Genre
Interview; Documentary
TX Date
Feb 1980
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:52:00
Description
Monty at Large, presented by Monty Modlyn. This episode focuses on Hatton Garden, the jewellery district of London, and Chinese New Year. Part 1 of the programme includes interviews with two unidentified women who are planning to sell some gold to one of the dealers; diamond grading technician Robin Chandler; chairman of the Hatton Garden Retailers Association, Cyril Lewis; managing director of Diamond Selection diamond investors, Roy Huddlestone; De Beers executive Richard Dixon. Part 2 looks at preparations for Chinese New Year (16/02/80) in London’s Chinatown. Includes interviews with an unidentified male shopworker; barber John Chang; the unidentified male owner of a Chinese TV and tea lounge; legal adviser to the Chinese community, Robert Wong; supermarket worker James Chin; restaurant owner Ken Hay Tang; environmental health officer Dennis Chow. Two parts of programme divided by break in audio. Sound in mono.
Contributors
Richard Dixon; Monty Modlyn; Robin Chandler; Cyril Lewis; Roy Huddlestone; John Chang; Robert Wong; James Chin; Ken Hay Tang; Dennis Chow
Keywords
London; Restaurants; Culture; Festivals; Chinese (cultural identity); Gold; Goldsmiths; Celebrations; Jewellers; New Year; Jewellery; Diamonds; Hatton Garden; Gold trade; De Beers

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