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Evacuation from Yemen (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Keith Pickard and Peter Farrager, expatriate workers in the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen, on violence in Aden over conflict between political leaders, the lesser violence in Mukalla where Farrager...
John Arthur on revolution in Haiti (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Photographer John Arthur, just returned from Haiti, on the new military regime, dictator Jean-Claude (nicknamed Baby Doc) Duvalier fleeing to France, and the atmosphere in the country. Female interviewer not...
P.W. Botha keynote speech (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on South African Prime Minister P.W. Botha’s keynote speech announcing the reduction of restrictions on the movement of black people with the abolition of the pass laws, the involvement of black...
NASA Mission Controller describes Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech
Steve Nesbitt, NASA Mission Controller, reports a major malfunction shortly after the launch of the Challenger space shuttle (28/01/86). Followed by interview with Nesbitt describing what flight controllers...
Congressman Kemp’s views (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Republican congressman Jack French Kemp on the possibility of standing for US President and his views on the US budget and economy; the release of Anatoly Shcharansky (aka Natan Sharansky) from the Soviet...
Texas celebrates 150th birthday with Prince Charles (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attending celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Texas. Includes a speech by Prince Charles and an interview with the chef who produced the...
Margaret Thatcher interview for Panorama (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
David Dimbleby interviews Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at 10, Downing Street, live on the BBC’s Panorama programme. She discusses the Westland Helicopters affair; cabinet government; Austin Rover; Land...
Space plane development (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on HOTOL, Britain’s Horizontal Take off Launcher, a space plane which will initially launch satellites. Speaks to Engineering Director of Rolls-Royce, Gordon Lewis, who comments on...
HIV positive haemophiliac speaks out (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
John Porteroe(?) speaks out against the discrimination he suffers because he has haemophilia and carries the AIDS virus, and describes how it has changed his life. Male interviewer not identified.
Islington police beating case (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the demand by Gerald Kaufman, Shadow Home Secretary, for the sacking of thirty police officers over an incident almost three years ago in which Islington police beat up youths, and for the...