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Crystal Palace restoration (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the Crystal Palace Foundation, Barrie McKay, about his plan to conserve and restore the remains of the Palace, destroyed in a fire in 1936. Male interviewer not identified.
Sizewell inquiry starts (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Chris Mann reports on the start of the Sizewell public inquiry at Snape into the nuclear energy plant. NUM leader Arthur Scargill talks about imbalance in finance for the 2 sides presenting evidence. Central...
Kenneth Newman’s plans for new policing methods (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on and interview with new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Kenneth Newman about the changes he is introducing in the wake of the Brixton riots. Female reporter not identified.
Serpell Report on future of railways (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Alan Taylor reports on the Serpell Report, commissioned to examine the position and future of British Rail and which has received much criticism. With comment from NUR leader Russell Tuck; Chairman of the...
Luke Rittner appointed to Arts Council amid controversy (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the Arts Council, William Rees-Mogg, about the controversial appointment of Luke Rittner as Secretary General. He accuses The Guardian newspaper of whipping up protest about the...
Arthur Scargill on the Sizewell inquiry (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill at the Sizewell nuclear plant in East Anglia’s public inquiry, denying he is against nuclear power because he is in the coal industry, and on lack of public funds...
David Bellamy arrested (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Reg Brown(?) from Queensland Police about the arrest of British botanist David Bellamy for trespass during a protest over the building of a dam on the Franklin River in the Tasmanian...
Michael Heseltine becomes defence secretary (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the first interview given by Michael Heseltine since becoming Defence Secretary. The interview was for Channel 4’s Face the Press television programme. Excerpts are heard on nuclear...
Fianna Fail bugging scandal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the bugging scandal within the Fianna Fail party in Ireland, leading to resignations. With comment from former Deputy Premier and user of bugging devices Ray MacSharry; dissident party member...
Women’s military training in Libya (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Larsman(?) reports on a women’s military training camp near Tripoli, Libya. With comment on gender equality in Libya - male speaker not identified.