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Defence expenditure, arms sales trip and Belgrano sinking (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Maurice interviews UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine, on public expenditure on defence and planning for future defence budgets; trip to Saudi Arabia to sell military equipment; report on...
Miners strike - Brittan on violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the miners’ strike, police action and the recent violence on the picket lines. He makes comparisons with IRA terrorism. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Fowler on payments statement (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Martin Frizell interviews Social Security Secretary Norman Fowler, on Labour Party calls for him to make a House of Commons statement on level of social security payments to striking miners.
Miners strike - Working miner in hospital (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report during miners’ strikes on a working miner, Michael Fletcher, who is in a Pontefract hospital following an alleged attack, getting support from fellow working miners. Includes interviews with Michael...
Miners strike - NCB on return to work (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NCB spokesman Michael Eaton on the drift back to work of miners and how the miners will work together once the strike is over. Female interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Miners strike - NUM on drift back to work and violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM General Secretary Peter Heathfield on the NCB’s expected drift back to work of miners during the strike and condemming the violence against working miners. Female interviewer not...
Miners strike - Mick McGahey served a writ (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Live coverage of Scottish miners’ leader, Mick McGahey, being served a High Court writ over signing union cheques. Includes a brief interview with the unidentified bailiff serving him the writ. Male...
Miners strike - Returning miners speak out (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on miners returning to work at the Kellingly Pit near Pontefract despite threats of violence by striking NUM members. Includes interviews with miners including pit manager Percy Simpson, Keith Smith...
Miners’ strike - Return to work predicted (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Neil Mainland reports back to the studio on NCB spokesman Michael Eaton’s prediction that half the miners’ workforce will be back by Christmas, ongoing cost of the strikes, NUM links with Libya and...
Austin Rover strike (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Austin Rover Chairman Harold Musgrove on how they have offered the striking workers their final offer. Female interviewer not identified.