12 August 1985

[ken]

yes, well done Lorcan, when I saw this original post my mind said I bet this was some kind of BBC journo industrial action, but could not think off the top of my head what about, and then forgot to research it further. Thanks!
k

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "steve" <saipanda@...> wrote:
>
> Good call, Lorcan! Thanks for clearing that one up.
> 
> The previous Wed, when Drummond sat in for Peel, was 7 Aug 1985, when there was indeed a one-day strike at the BBC over the "Real Lives" programme:
> 
> http://www.tvfeatures.thetvroomplus.com/feature-53.html
> http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/media/moloney.htm
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> SW
> 
> 
> 
> --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "lorcan58" <lorcan58@> wrote:
> >
> > I think I remember this. The BBC (under pressure from the government) pulled a TV broadcast in the "Real Lives" series which dealt with Northern Ireland terrorism. BBC staff responded with a one-day strike in protest and Peel refused to cross the picket line.
> > 
> > My recollection of Pete Drummond was how out of his depth he was trying to play Peel's playlist.
> > 
> > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "billfromnorthwales" said
> > > Peel must have given them pretty short notice if they had to wheel Pete
> > > Drummond out.
> >
>