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24 Hours

10/08/1971

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Aug 1971, 22:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Aug 1971, 22:45 on BBC One Wales

Max Hastings reports on the reaction of people in Northern Ireland to the introduction of internment. Show more

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17/01/1966

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 17^th Jan 1966, 10:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Mon 17^th Jan 1966, 10:30 on BBC One Wales

Fyfe Robertson pays a visit to Cwm Gwaun in Pembrokeshire, which celebrates New Year two weeks later than everywhere else. (1966) Show more

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Verwoerd Assassination

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Sep 1966, 22:10 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th Sep 1966, 22:10 on BBC One Wales

First transmitted in 1966, 24 Hours looks at the assassination of the prime minister of South Africa, Hendrik Verwoerd. Show more

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Ireland

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 1^st Feb 1972, 22:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 1^st Feb 1972, 22:30 on BBC One Wales

David Dimbleby presents a discussion on the setting up of a tribunal under the Lord Chief Justice to investigate the events of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry. Show more

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31/01/1972

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 31^st Jan 1972, 22:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Mon 31^st Jan 1972, 22:30 on BBC One Wales

Current affairs programme, including reports on the situation of private coal mines in Britain during the miners strike and the candidates in the race for the American presidency. Show more

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13/01/1969

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Jan 1969, 22:20 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th Jan 1969, 22:20 on BBC One Wales

Michael Barratt introduces reports on immigration and the People's Democracy in Northern Ireland. Also includes interviews concerning industrial relations, the Barrow strike and Asians in Kenya. Show more

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10/01/1969

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Jan 1969, 22:20 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Jan 1969, 22:20 on BBC One Wales

David Lomax reports from Barrow of Furness on the continuing strike in the shipyard. Fyfe Robertson reports from the Bogside area of Londonderry and interviews local civil rights leader John Hume.

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18/08/1971

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 18^th Aug 1971, 22:25 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th Aug 1971, 22:25 on BBC One Wales

Max Hastings reports from Belfast on a typical morning in the city, in the aftermath of the introduction of internment. Show more

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20/11/1967

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Nov 2007, 20:15 on BBC Parliament

As part of a series of programmes marking the 40th anniversary of the devaluation of the pound, Cliff Michelmore presents the BBC current affairs flagship. From 20 November 1967.

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29/11/1967

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Nov 2007, 21:15 on BBC Parliament

Marking the 40th anniversary of devaluation, the BBC current affairs flagship interviews James Callaghan MP and Roy Jenkins MP. From 29 November 1967. Show more

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16/01/1968

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Nov 2007, 21:55 on BBC Parliament

The BBC current affairs flagship examines the government's announcement of public spending reductions. They ask, is it death by a thousand cuts? From 16 January 1968. Show more

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19/03/1968

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Nov 2007, 23:15 on BBC Parliament

Marking the 40th anniversary of the devaluation of the pound, Cliff Michelmore presents the BBC current affairs flagship's examination of the 1968 Budget. From 19 March 1968. Show more

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15/10/1971

First broadcast: Fri 15^th Oct 1971, 22:55 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Oct 1971, 22:55 on BBC One South West

Current affairs programme, includes a report on the expansion and doubling in size of the Ulster Defence Regiment in Northern Ireland. Show more

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24 Hours

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 9^th Jun 2013, 20:50 on BBC Parliament

The BBC's 24 Hours reports on the state of rail on 29 March 1971. Engine drivers threaten work-to-rule and the Government attempts to make British Rail self-supporting. Show more

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Presenter:: Derek Hart
Participant:: Richard Beeching
Participant:: Victor Collins

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Yesterday's Men

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 17^th Jun 1971, 22:35 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Feb 2013, 14:30 on BBC Parliament

Documentary looking at Wilson's shadow cabinet in their first year of opposition following their election defeat at the 1970 general election, from 16 June 1971.

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21/12/1971

First broadcast: Tue 21^st Dec 1971, 22:40 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Tue 21^st Dec 1971, 22:40 on BBC One Yorkshire

Current affairs programme featuring reports on why people are choosing to emigrate from Northern Ireland and the building of a tunnel through the Swiss Alps. Show more

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22/03/1971

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Mar 1971, 22:40 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Mon 22^nd Mar 1971, 22:40 on BBC One Yorkshire

Current affairs programme, featuring a report on the difficulties of inter-faith "mixed marriage" between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland. Show more

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02/03/1971

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Mar 1971, 22:10 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Mar 1971, 22:10 on BBC One Wales

The latest news and on-the-spot reports.Featuring the 10th Aniversary of the night the Beatles first appeared at the Cavern club. ( 1971) Show more

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