Topics discussed in the interview:
0:47 - Deteriorating situation in Northern Ireland (or 'Ulster');
10:13 - Unemployment, inflation, taxation; decline in Government's popularity;
18:24 - Liquidation of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS);
20:07 - British entry into the Common Market / European Economic Community (EEC), later the European Union (EU) - (overlaps with previous topics until 21:37);
27:21 - Expulsion of 105 Soviet officials from the UK (Operation FOOT, September 1971);
28:53 - Capital Punishment / Death Penalty;
29:28 - Government expenditure, including controversial measures on school milk & museum charges;
33:35 - General direction of Heath's administration
British Prime Minister Edward Heath is interviewed by Robin Day for the BBC's 'Panorama' programme, broadcast on BBC One on the evening of Monday, 11th October 1971 (8pm in all BBC regions except the South-East broadcast-region in England). The interview takes place on the eve of the 1971 Conservative Party Conference.
Temporary Audio Problem at Six Minutes:
Note the temporary reduction in the audio-quality of Heath's voice, which occurs at 6:04 when the then-Prime Minister accidentally strikes and disables his microphone. You can see the BBC crew replacing his microphone at 6:40 (on the bottom right of the screen) at which point Heath's voice starts transmitting properly once again.
