LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Miners strike - Arthur Scargill arrested at Orgreave

Genre

News report; Interview; News bulletin; Special

TX Date

30 May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:20

Description

9 o’clock news read by Douglas Cameron on the arrest of NUM leader Arthur Scargill at the picket lines at Orgreave steel plant during the miners strike. Includes report from Orgreave by Mark Mardell with actuality of Scargill as he was arrested and interview with Sheffield MP Bill Michie who was present. Ends abruptly.

Contributors

Mark Mardell; Douglas Cameron

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour disputes; Miners; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal miners; Steelworks; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Arrests; Strikes (events); Orgreave

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