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Prime Minister visits Harrier factory (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on the visit of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the Harrier factory in Kingston, Surrey to see the construction of the new RAF Jump Jet. Includes press statement by Thatcher.
Greenham Common protest (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a demonstration by 30,000 women at Greenham Common airbase in Berkshire, in protest against the arrival of US cruise missiles at the site. Speakers include: organiser Deborah Law; protester Helen...
Train driver dies in night sleeper crash (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the death of train driver William Plummer in an accident on the London Euston-to-Glasgow express service (09/12/82). Speakers include: British Rail spokesman Dick Saunderson(?); train driver Melvyn...
Radio advertising awards - Philips spokesman (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified advertising spokesman on his award-winning radio campaign for Philips electronics featuring comedians Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett?).
Martial law in Poland (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on recent political and social events in Poland leading to the imposition of martial law and the arrest of the leaders of the independent trade union Solidarity, resulting in the imposition of...
Gibraltar-Spain border - Foreign minister’s view (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. UK Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym?) on the opening of the border between Gibraltar and Spain, and discussions between Spain and Great Britain on the subject of sovereignty....
NATO summit in London (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on the agreements reached at the NATO summit in London following discussions on arms control and East-West relations. Speakers include: US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger; UK...
Ian Smith’s home raided (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on accusations made against Ian Smith, the former Prime Minister of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and calls for his imprisonment over allegations of treason. Includes interview with Smith. Female reporter...
MX missile approved by Senate (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on a compromise agreement between US President Ronald Reagan and members of the US Senate over funding for the new MX nuclear missile. Includes press statement by Reagan.
MX missiles - Ronald Reagan interview (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the contents of a radio interview with US President Ronald Reagan following his weekly address in Washington. Issues covered included proposed plans for the new MX nuclear...