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Libya releases UK hostages (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe following the release of four Britons, Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer, who were being held hostage in Tripoli, Libya....
Discovery astronauts visit London (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the visit to London of the space shuttle Discovery astronauts Anna Fisher, Joe Allen and Dale Gardner after underwriters Lloyd’s of London provided $180 million to fund the recovery of two...
Thatcher on IRA during US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Extract from UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s interview for CBS Television during her official two day US visit, in which she states those contributing to the Irish American fund raising organisation...
Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s schedule for the first day of her official two day visit to the USA, including address to a joint session of Congress. With extracts from...
Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Extract from an interview with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her official two day US visit. Covering the damage to Britain’s image caused by the miners strike; the US Strategic Defense...
Libya release UK hostages (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interviews on the day of their release with the four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer - held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for nine months. Male interviewer not...
Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Extract from an interview with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her official two day US visit. Covering the American economy; the damage to Britain’s image caused by the miners strike; the US...
Graham Backhouse murder case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Graham Backhouse case, following his life sentence for the attempted murder of his wife Margaret Backhouse, in an attempt to claim her life insurance. He also murdered his neighbour, Colyn...
Graham Backhouse murder case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Graham Backhouse case, following his life sentence for the attempted murder of his wife Margaret Backhouse, in an attempt to claim her life insurance. He also murdered his neighbour, Colyn...
March and demo to support miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on the 15,000 strong march from Hyde Park yesterday in support of striking coal miners ending in a mass demonstration in Trafalgar Square and an address by NUM President Arthur Scargill. Includes...