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Interviews for D203 Concorde - Decision making, cassette 6 of 8. Scripts 2, 12, 14 (unavailable)
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| Module code and title: |
D203, Decision making in Britain |
| Original broadcast channel: |
BBC Radio 3 |
| Rights Statement: |
Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: |
This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: |
00:59:00 |
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| Track listing: |
track listing for this programme
| Side 1 |
Track 1
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Archibald Russell And John Davies |
| Side 2 |
Track 2
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John Davies And Morien Morgan |
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| Contributor: |
Christopher Pollitt |
| Footage description: |
Side 1 Archibald Russell interview - Engine size - passenger capacity - political influence on decisions - the committee of Directors - the committe of Officials - duplication in decision making - delays - the STAC report - industry view of giving it to France - environmental objections - airport noise - the lessons of collaboration because of US lead, no alternatives to Concorde - John Davies interview - The 1970 CPRS review of Concorde - debated in Cabinet - the constraints on cancellation - the 'agonizing' decision to go on - different points of view from governments and industry - important factors in EEC negotiations - BOAC's attitude - government approch to selling it - French consistency of approach - changing team British side - 1962 agreement - importance as a treaty - the uniqueness of Concorde - Side 2 Sir Morien Morgan interview - The STAC committee - the early research programme - the cost estimates - the Anglo-French agreement - 50-50 division of responsibility - decision making in the government - distribution of manning and employment - differences of approach between UK and France - need for collaboration - approach to USA - to France - the ministry reaction to attempted collaboration - European reaction - environmental objections |
| Production number: |
AUDA244B |
| Available to public: |
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