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  1. Shipyard closures (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker (MP or company spokesman - poss. Sir Anthony Griffin) on the closure of shipyards in the north-east of England, and subsequent redundancies. Male interviewer not identified. In two...

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  2. Consett steel works closure (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the closure of the Consett steel works in County Durham after 146 years of production. Includes interviews with Terry Hodgson, Derwentside District Council; Douglas Vernon, Derwentside Ad Hoc...

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  3. Steel workers ballot (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Bill Sirs, ISTC, on a ballot sent out to steel workers urging members to reject job cuts advocated by the British Steel Corporation (BSC) and its Chairman Ian MacGregor. Male interviewer not...

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  4. British steel survival plan proposed by Ian MacGregor (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the proposed survival plan for the British steel industry advocated by the new BSC Chairman Ian MacGregor including loss of 20,000 workers. The plans are being put to the workforce by ballot....

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  5. James Callaghan on Welsh steel closures (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour leader James Callaghan challenges Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over reports over the closure of Port Talbot and Llanwern steel works. Male interviewer not identified.

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  6. After eight special (1980)

    Genre
    Discussion; Interview; Speech

    Tom Maddocks investigates new solutions to London’s transport problems in this special edition of After Eight, following allegations against London Transport and prior to publication of a report on its...

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  7. Network (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Drama; Feature; Fiction; Poetry

    3 pieces. 1. Radio Hallam programme about Hadfields steelworks (Sheffield) and the work cuts that have happened due to the economic recession.2. Slate - An Elegy. 2CR programme about the slate industry, an...

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  8. Rupert Murdoch new Times owner (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview about the problems at the Times newspaper with speculation on how new owner Rupert Murdoch might overcome these problems. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

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  9. Recession affects Conservatives (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Thorneycroft (Peter Thorneycroft) about how the recession is affecting the party including making 40 staff redundant, and on the recent Budget and...

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  10. Rupert Murdoch buys Times (1981)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Owner of The Sun newspaper, Rupert Murdoch, gives a press conference announcing his acquisition of the Times newspaper following negotiations with trade unions which will lead to over 500 redundancies and...

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