A talk on the current issues in Africa, specifically Sierra Leone, after the military takeover there last month. Speaker is Dr. Ruth Butterworth, Senior Lecturer of Political Studies at The University of Auckland.

Mid morning magazine show with an emphasis on giving a feminine viewpoint on current affairs. Background to The News was a weekly segment of Feminine Viewpoint broadcast on Tuesday mornings.

Primary Title
  • Feminine Viewpoint : Background to the News
Episode Title
  • Sierra Leone
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 4 April 1967
Original Broadcast Date
  • Tuesday 4 April 1967
Start Time
  • 11 : 00
Finish Time
  • 11 : 15
Duration
  • 15:00
Channel
  • 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • 1YA
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • Mid morning magazine show with an emphasis on giving a feminine viewpoint on current affairs. Background to The News was a weekly segment of Feminine Viewpoint broadcast on Tuesday mornings.
Episode Description
  • A talk on the current issues in Africa, specifically Sierra Leone, after the military takeover there last month. Speaker is Dr. Ruth Butterworth, Senior Lecturer of Political Studies at The University of Auckland.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • Yes
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • Studio Recording.
Subjects
  • Women--Radio series
Genres
  • News
Contributors
  • Dr. Ruth Butterworth (Speaker)
Subjects
  • Women--Radio series