Nationwide takes to the streets of London, to gauge the public's enthusiasm (or lack thereof) for a potential switch from miles - Britain's existing imperial measurement unit - to kilometres. Originally broadcast 3 February, 1978. You have now entered the BBC Archive, an audiovisual time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?sub_confirmation=1

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