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Soviet satellite crash (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jeff Harwell, Canadian Department of National Defence on possible radioactivity of nuclear-powered Soviet satellite which crashed in northern Canada on 24/01/78. Male interviewer not identified.
Francis Pym on UK defence policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews UK Defence Secretary Francis Pym on future UK defence policy, on nuclear and biological threats, and on support for the British armed forces. Sound is in mono.
Francis Pym on UK nuclear deterrent (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews UK Defence Secretary Francis Pym on the necessity of maintaining Britain’s nuclear deterrent and membership of NATO.
Soviet submarine aground off Sweden (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Commander Sven Carlsson of the Royal Swedish Navy about the Soviet submarine which went aground off the coast of Sweden. On the refusal of the Soviet captain to answer questions or...
Launch of Southwark SDP branch (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the launch of the Southwark branch of the new political party, the SDP, at Dulwich public swimming baths. Co-founder of the party Roy Jenkins makes a speech supporting grass roots politics and...
Harold Macmillan on BBC1’s Way Ahead (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Robert McKenzie interview with former Conservative Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for BBC1’s Way Ahead programme on the current world recession and British economic situation. Criticises the...
Labour conference-nuclear disarmament debate (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Labour Party conference in Brighton debate on nuclear disarmament policy and staying in NATO. Speaking are delegate Alistair Darling; Foreign Office minister Douglas Hurd; left wing Labour MP...
Sunday morning phone-in (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in; Talk show; Trailer
LBC’s Sunday Morning Phone-in show with Peter Allen, with guest historian and anti-nuclear campaigner E P (Edward Palmer) Thompson, during which he answers questions from callers and interviewer alike on...
CND rally in London (1981)
- Genre
- Poetry; Special; Speech
Continued coverage of a CND rally in Hyde Park, London to protest over the siting of nuclear missiles in the UK, at the end of a march through Central London. Speaking to the rally are Hiroshima survivor Mr...
Caspar Weinberger outlines defence policy (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference (with excerpts) by new US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger about policy on neutron bomb, underground nuclear missile, possibility of permanent troops stationed in Israel,...