| Description | Tracks 1 - 17
Tracks 1 - 7 record members of a mothers' group (at Benson Road School?). Track 8 is a recording of an ITV broadcast and Tracks 9 & 17 are silent. Tracks 10 - 16 contain an interview with Adelphi Silver.
Members of a mothers' group, presumed to be at Benson Road School, are interviewed by Charles Parker. Issues discussed include parental relations with and attitudes towards teachers, a call for parent involvement in appointing teachers. (Track 1). The extent to which fathers are (and should be) involved in the school group is considered, and gender attitudes to a range of domestic and social activities are discussed (Track 2).
The need for community involvement in child support is discussed, and examples of hardship and support in past times are given (Tracks 4 - 5). Current provision of school meals is referred to (Tracks 5 - 6). Tracks 6 - 7 consider attitudes of and experiences of members of the mothers' group to segregation, prejudice and participation between different groups within the local community.
Track 8 is a recording made by Charles Parker of a television programme broadcast by ITV on 06 October 1977. It concerns the impact of expenditure restrictions on people suffering from kidney failure.
Tracks 10 - 16 contains the views of A.N. (Adelphi) Silver on economics, politics and international affairs. References to 'P and M' relate to the publication 'Politics and Money' which Mr Silver is involved with.
The nature of and justification for public expenditure are considered (Tracks 10 -12). The burden of bureaucracy is contrasted with necessary administration (Tracks 13 -15) and China's approach to industrial and economic organisation is discussed (Tracks 15 - 16).
Total: 47:06 minutes
Dubber's reference number: PLA1of2 KF573E0720780 |