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Heseltine on Cruise missile transport (1984)
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Paul Maurice interviews Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine about US Cruise nuclear missiles being transported to Britain and the anti-nuclear protesters camped outside the Greenham Common base.
Mark Thatcher Oman scandal (1984)
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Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil on the story that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s husband, Denis Thatcher, is a signatory to the account of a business owned by her son, Mark Thatcher, in the wake of the...
Miners strike - Edward Heath on police treatment of striking miners (1984)
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- Interview
Former Prime Minister Edward Heath on police action over picketing miners including stopping coaches of miners to search for weapons. Male interviewer not identified.
Cecil Parkinson on sinking the Belgrano (1984)
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Cecil Parkinson defends the decision to sink the General Belgrano, Argentina’s only navy cruiser, during the Falklands War, when he was a member of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s war Cabinet....
Thatcher vision for Britain (1984)
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- Interview
Report on a wide-ranging speech (with excerpts) by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outlining the Conservative vision for Britain and to boost confidence in the party. Topics include law and order and...
NATO 35 years anniversary (1984)
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- Interview
Paul Maurice interviews Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the importance of NATO in relation to Russian naval exercises in the North Sea. He is speaking at the opening of the 35 years of NATO exhibition.
Tony Benn on police at Greenham Common eviction (1984)
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Labour politician, Tony Benn, talks about police behaviour during the eviction of the women at the Greenham Common peace camp. Male interviewer not identified.
SDP-Labour pact won’t happen (1984)
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- Interview
David Steel, of the SDP-Liberal Alliance, denies rumours of a possible pact with the Labour Party and criticises its new leaders Neil Kinnock and deputy Roy Hattersley. Male interviewer not identified.
Keith Joseph on elected ILEA (1984)
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Secretary of State for Education and Science, Sir Keith Joseph, talks about the announcement to have a directly elected Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) following pressure on the Government. Male...
Miners strike - Tony Benn on media coverage (1984)
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Labour politician, Tony Benn, talks about media coverage of the miners’ strike. Female interviewer not identified.