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  • Neil Kinnock on phone tapping (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Two linked clips of an interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock about the monitoring of the CND by intelligence services and possible phone tapping of MPs also. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Thatcher endorses Star Wars plan (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the United States and her endorsement of US President Ronald Reagan’s plans for the Strategic Defense...

  • Trade visit to China (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lord Young, David Young, Trade and Industry Secretary, about his visit to China and what he hopes to gain from the Chinese in exports and imports. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Moors murderers parole review (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan about the prison sentences of Moors murderers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. He says they should be reviewed by a parole board. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Kinnock on Strategic Defense Initiative (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock about research into the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or Star Wars project) and his doubts over it. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Ted Heath on Star Wars initiative (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former UK Prime Minister, Edward Heath on the Strategic Defense Initiative (US SDI or Star Wars project) and why he condemns it. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Leon Brittan on phone tapping allegations (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on his own investigations into claims of telephone surveillance by MI5 of subjects not posing a threat to national security, made by a Channel 4 documentary,...

  • Background on rapist Malcolm Fairley (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the background of Malcolm Fairley, nicknamed The Fox, who was recently imprisoned for six life sentences after committing multiple rapes and indecent assaults. Includes comment from Detective Chief...

  • Rapist Michael Fairley profile (1985)

    Genre
    Feature; Interview; News report; Press conference

    Part of a Chiltern Radio special on the reign of terror in Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, instigated by Malcolm Fairley, a serial rapist known as The Fox. The programme follows his recent...

  • End of miners strike-Neil Mainland comments (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Industrial editor Neil Mainland on the NUM decision to end the miners’ strike, the possibility of further union action against pit closures, the likelihood of an amnesty for those miners dismissed during...