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  1. 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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  2. Grunwick factory dispute (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Robert Moss is interviewed on how he organised the operation to get round a blacking of mail to Grunwick factory by postal workers at Cricklewood sorting office in support of the Grunwick factory dispute.

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  3. Grunwick factory dispute (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Afternoon Report by Mick Davis on the reluctant return to work of postal workers at Cricklewood sorting office who had been blacking mail for the Grunwick factory in support of industrial action at the...

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  4. William Ryland on Post Office profits (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sir William Ryland on postal services after £24 million profit & price increases. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jill Lourie).

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  5. Brian Hayes show (1977)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Talk show

    Brian Hayes interviews Peter Shore, Environment Secretary, on his paper proposing the issues of housing should be shifted from central government to local government; devolution of housing; unsatisfactory...

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  6. Pat Simmons - The speaking clock (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Patricia Simmons, the voice of the speaking clock, on receiving an imperial service medal for working for the Post Office for 39 years. Female interviewer not identified.

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  7. Bob Scanlon arrest in Uganda (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Paula Garnham, sister of Bob (Robert) Scanlon, interviewed about his arrest in Uganda on charges of spying and smuggling, and the inaction of the Foreign Office. Male interviewer not identified.

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  8. Think tank on Foreign Office spending (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Ed Boyle reports on the think tank report on the Foreign Office. He looks at the extravagances of the offices and how this needs to change. Includes interviews with MPs Ian Wrigglesworth and John Ryman.

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  9. John Davies on Foreign Office think tank report (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Foreign Secretary John Davies on his reaction to a think-tank report on Foreign Office spending. He speaks about the need to spend money to keep up foreign affairs, how the civil servant’s life can...

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  10. Lord Peddie on Post Office (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Lord Peddie, Chairman of the Post Office Users Council, on why services should be improved. Interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).

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