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Kinnock on racial arson attacks (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the strong evidence that the Waltham Forest fire bombings are among a number of racially motivated arson attacks, and calling for better use of police manpower to deal...
Hatton calls for Labour Party support in Liverpool City Council stand (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour deputy leader of Liverpool City Council and Militant tendency member Derek Hatton following a Militant rally at the Albert Hall. Hatton regrets statements made by Labour Party leader...
Mayfair prostitute killing (1985)
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- Interview; News report
Report on the shotgun killing of one of two prostitutes who were picked up by a car outside the Grosvenor Hotel in Mayfair and then dumped at Park Lane. Includes interview with Scotland Yard’s Mike Cobb,...
Laser 558 crew questioned by police (1985)
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- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on the questioning of the crew of the offshore pirate radio station Laser 558, whose vessel is docked at Harwich following a government surveillance operation. Includes Department of Trade official...
No more money for inner cities (1985)
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- Interview
Sir George Young, minister in charge of inner cities, stating despite the difficulties and recent riots in inner cities there is no more central government money available from the Rate Support Grant for...
Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split (1985)
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- Interview; News report
Interview with former Chairman of the Workers Revolutionary Party Brian Behan following the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy for sexual abuse against female members, and the resultant split in the party....
Mike Banda on Workers Revolutionary Party expulsions (1985)
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- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the Workers Revolutionary Party, Mike Banda, who confirms the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy for sexual abuse against female members, and that Healy supporters who walked...
Sealink scheme for Channel fixed link crossing (1985)
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- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on ferry operator Sealink’s submission of its Channel Expressway Channel crossing fixed link scheme which proposes twin road tunnels with two mid-channel ventilator towers. Includes announcement and...
Birmingham Six case (1985)
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- Interview; News report
Report on new evidence that the Birmingham Six, sentenced to life for the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings, may have been wrongfully convicted, and on local Conservative MP John Farr’s call for a retrial....
Bob Geldof after Christmas lights switch on (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Geldof, lead singer of rock band The Boomtown Rats and organiser of this year’s Live Aid concert, after switching on the Christmas lights in Oxford Street in London on 08/11/85. Interview covers...