Checkpoint
1. The Soviet Ambassador is interviewed on the reasons for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic's (USSR) invasion of Czechoslovakia. (Unidentified by name). -- 2. Comments on the invasion by Dr T. H. Rigby, Australia National University. -- 3. Comments on the influence of other European states by Geoffrey Stone, London School of Economics. Part 2 of the programme
Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 21 August 1968
Start Time
- 21 : 10
Finish Time
- 21 : 16
Duration
- 05:51
Episode
- 2
Channel
- 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
- 1YA
Owning Organisation
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.
Episode Description
- 1. The Soviet Ambassador is interviewed on the reasons for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic's (USSR) invasion of Czechoslovakia. (Unidentified by name). -- 2. Comments on the invasion by Dr T. H. Rigby, Australia National University. -- 3. Comments on the influence of other European states by Geoffrey Stone, London School of Economics. Part 2 of the programme
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.
Genres
- Current affairs
- News
Hosts
- Paul Cheeseright, NZBC (Host)
Contributors
- Dr T. H. Rigby (Interviewee)
- Geoffrey Stone (Interviewee)