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  1. Sit-in at Plessey factory (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified female union spokesman (poss. Lily Allen, electricians’ union) about A sit-in at Plessey telecommunications factory in Kirkby, Merseyside in 03/77. Male interviewer not identified.

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  2. First fibre optic cables in UK (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on use of first fibre optic telephone link in UK; phone conversation between Bob Cryer, Secretary of State for Industry and Sir William Ryland, Chairman of the Post Office; interview with Ralph...

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  3. Telecoms strike (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    A spokesman from the Telecoms trade union (poss. Norman Howard) comments on the outcome of talks for a 35 hour week, and agrees the union have settled on a figure of 37.5 hours per week. Customers are...

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  4. Lord Glenamara on C & W resignation (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lord Glenamara (Edward Short), chairman of Cable and Wireless, and former Labour deputy leader following the announcement of his resignation from the company. Male interviewer not identified....

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  5. City week (1979)

    Genre
    Speech; Special; Interview

    City Week, presented by Douglas Moffitt. The week’s news as seen through the eyes of IRN’s Financial Unit. Topics this week: the world recession; Bank of England’s quarterly bulletin; report on South...

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  6. John Silkin on Post Office proposals (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour trade spokesman John Silkin on the Conservative Government’s proposals for the privatisation of the telecommunications division of the Post Office. Male interviewer not identified.

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  7. Keith Joseph on Post Office proposals (1980)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    House of Commons speech by Trade Secretary, Sir Keith Joseph on Government proposals for the ending of the Post Office monopoly.

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  8. Michael Edwardes joins Mercury (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a spokesman for Mercury Communications about the appointment of British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes to the board of the company. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

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  9. BT annual report shows record profits (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the results of the British Telecom annual financial report, prior to the alleged privatisation of the company, which show record profits despite the announcement of a rise in household bills....

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  10. BT postpones price rise (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Thomas Attwood, chairman of the Post Office National Users Council, on the decision of British Telecom to postpone a planned increase in charges. Female interviewer not identified. Poor...

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