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National Trust meeting over MOD use of land (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the National Trust extraordinary general meeting where it was decided to lease protected land in Buckinghamshire to the Ministry of Defence for a bunker and not to remove the Chairman and...
National Trust vote of confidence (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Trust Chairman Lord Gibson (Pat Gibson) about the vote of confidence in his chairmanship at an extraordinary general meeting following the controversial policy of leasing protected...
Thames Barrier opening (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the grand opening of the Thames Barrier. Speaking are: GLC Engineer Ray Horner; Deputy GLC leader Illtyd Harrington; and engineers Derek Chapman(?), Gordon Taylor(?) and site manager Dick...
South African prisoner David Kitson (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the celebrations outside the South African embassy in London following the news that activist David Kitson is being moved to a new jail in South Africa. Wife Norma Kitson and Labour MP Stanley...
Jeremy Isaacs on new Channel 4 (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chief Executive of Channel 4, Jeremy Isaacs, about the new channel and how it is funded amid uncertainty over advertising. Female interviewer not identified. There is a short gap in the audio.
Thames Barrier construction (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the construction and tests of the Thames Barrier and floods of London through history, before its grand opening. Speaking are: Deputy GLC leader Illtyd Harrington and project manager Ray Horner....
TASS correspondent on death of Brezhnev (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
ITAR-TASS London correspondent Valery Mazurdzay(?) on the death of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (10/11/82), and plans for his funeral. Male interviewer not identified.
Death of Leonid Brezhnev - US response (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
Andrew Manderstam reports on the US response to the death of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (10/11/82). With contributions from former US Presidents, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
Harold Wilson on death of Leonid Brezhnev (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Former Prime Minister, Harold Wilson on his relationship with the late Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (died 10/11/82). He discusses the prospects for Brezhnev’s successor. Male interviewer not identified.
Funeral of Leonid Brezhnev (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the funeral of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (died 10/11/82) and the announcement of Yuri Andropov as his successor. Male correspondent not identified; and studio reporter not identified.