Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

29 Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:20:16

Description

Programme on the future of the coal industry, presented by Peter Murphy. How will the strikes affect the industry? Is there a need for pit closures? What should the government do. Contributions from Arthur Scargill, NUM; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Ian MacGregor, NCB Chairman; Derek Ezra, former NCB leader; Tony Benn MP, former Energy Secretary (Labour); David Howell MP, former Energy Secretary (Conservative). Terry Dignan reports. Researcher: Charlie Rose; Engineer: Heather Branwell.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Arthur Scargill; Derek Ezra; Peter Murphy; Tony Benn; David Howell; Neil Kinnock; Heather Branwell; Terry Dignan; Charlie Rose; Ian MacGregor

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; NCB; Coal; Future developments; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Mine closures

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