Chunnel vision

Title

Chunnel vision

Genre

Interview; Vox pop; Speech; Special

TX Date

15 Mar 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:53:00

Description

Chunnel Vision, a documentary on the Channel Tunnel. On history and background and implications to Channel Tunnel project between Britain and France with pro and anti views expressed via speeches, interviews, and vox pops in the UK and Sangatte, French terminus. Contributors include UK PM Margaret Thatcher; Jonathan Sloggett, Dover Harbour Board; Alan(?) Stibbe(?), Dover Chamber of Commerce; Jonathan Aitken, local MP; Kelland(?) Bauf(?), Mayor of Folkestone; Sir Nicholas Henderson, chairman of Channel Tunnel Group (CTG); Jeremy Hawksley, British Road Federation; Robin Grove-White of Council for Protection of Rural England; Kathy Methven, leader of demonstration; Donald Hunt, CTG; Greg Strange, IRN transport correspondent. Female presenter and interviewers not identified. Introductory music by Dire Straits, music around breaks and to end.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Nicholas Henderson; Jonathan Aitken; Greg Strange; Robin Grove-White; Jonathan Sloggett; Kelland(?) Bauf(?); Jeremy Hawksley; Kathy Methven; Donald Hunt; Alan(?) Stibbe(?)

Keywords

Economics; UK; Great Britain; Kent; Unemployment; Cars; France; Demonstrations; Propaganda; Environment; Europe; Channel tunnels; Public inquiries; Ferries; Channel Tunnel Group; Channel Tunnel; Railway construction; Railway tunnels; Dover; Human activities effects; Tourist industry; Folkestone; Napoleon Bonaparte; Sangatte

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