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  1. Hugh Jenkins on London airports (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Hugh Jenkins says Heathrow Airport should be reduced in size and Gatwick and Stansted developed, to prevent riots such as those which took place in Tokyo and New York. Female interviewer not...

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  2. Laker defends non-British plane order (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker talks about his Skytrain service which is beginning commercial flights to Los Angeles and defends criticisms they are not using British manufacturing by ordering Airbus planes. Male interviewer...

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  3. First Skytrain flight to LA (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker talks aboard his first Skytrain flight to Los Angeles and says he is unconcerned they failed to sell out the first flight. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Around the world in 43 hours (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with competitor Richard Wrigley about a contest to travel round the world in forty-three hours. Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. Royal flights - Cyril Townsend view (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative MP, Cyril Townsend on official engagements by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family taking place in antiquated aircraft. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).

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  6. Roy Watts on proposed fifth terminal for Heathrow Airport (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    British Airways chief executive Roy Watts on the proposal to build a fifth terminal at Heathrow Airport. He says it will cost a third of the price of a new terminal at Stansted. Female interviewer not...

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  7. Need for European airline competition (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with European MP for London North West Lord Bethell (Nicholas Bethell) on need for competition between Europe’s airlines to lower fares and the current arrangement being against European law and...

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  8. Airlines under pressure in recession (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on how the recession is affecting airlines including Pan American Airlines and British Airways. Speaking are: investment consultant for airline finance, Elliot Freed; cheap flights pioneer and founder...

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  9. Alternatives to Stansted Airport (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview on possible alternatives to Stansted Airport after opposition to its development, including using Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

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  10. Laker Airways financial trouble (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on rumours founder of Laker Airways, Freddie Laker is having financial trouble. Includes clips from previous interviews with Mr Laker, on his new aircraft and hopes for new routes. Pan Am Chief...

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