Jim Bullock

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Jim Bullock (Calendar People)

A series of interviews with prominent figures from the Yorkshire region.

Former miner Jim Bullock, born in 1903, rose to pit manager to landlord, straddling the class divide by having to deal with the miners’ union and also setting up a new union for management; all the time remaining a socialist. In this interview with Richard Whitley, Bullock is the epitome of a straight-talking Yorkshireman sharing his views on what he considers an honourable profession of being a miner, breeding cows and pigs on his farm, private education, his opinions on Arthur Scargill and the relationships between Trade Union Leaders and those who manage the mines, and his ambition to own "the house on the hill."

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Calendar People

A series featuring prominent figures from the Yorkshire region from all walks of life, including everyone from Lord Harewood to Harry Corbett and Sooty.

At the time of his death, Richard Whiteley was believed to have clocked more hours on British television screens - over 10,000 appearances - than anyone else alive, apart from Carole Hersee, the young girl who appeared on the BBC's Test Card F. But before 'Twice Nightly Whitely' became famous for hosting the gameshow Countdown, he was part of Yorkshire TV's early days, presenting Calendar News and regional chat and magazine shows. One such show is Calendar People, which ran for four series from 1975 to 1981. The programme featured a series of interviews with prominent figures from the Yorkshire region. The subjects come from all walks of life and include cricket great Sir Len Hutton, All Creatures Great and Small author James Herriot, Lord and Lady Harewood, novelist Jilly Cooper and the Archbishop of York.

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James Herriot

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Jim Bullock

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Sir Joseph and Lady Kagan

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Ian Carmichael / Brian Rix (Calendar People)

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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The Archbishop of York

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Wilf and Mabel Pickles

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Major John Blashford Snell

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Jilly Cooper / Jean Rook (Calendar People)

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Albert Modley

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Mrs Healey and Mrs Rees

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Sir Len Hutton

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Lord and Lady Harewood

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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