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Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified North American male speaker on the (im)possibility of unmanned space flights. Interview in the context of the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86). Interviewer not heard.
The London programme (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
The London Programme. Pete Murray interviews Norman Tebbit, Conservative Party Chairman, on his life and times and political career. Music discussed and played includes a Flanders and Swann comedy show tune...
Libya attacks US warships (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the aftermath of Libyan attacks on the US Naval fleet in waters off Libya, during American exercises. US Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, speaking on CBS Television, defends the US action;...
US servicemen killed in Berlin bombings (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
US State Department spokesman Tom Homan describes the shock of a US ambassador who visited the scene of a bombing at La Belle, a Berlin nightclub, which had been full of US servicemen. Responsibility for the...
EEC measures on Libyan terrorism (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a meeting of EEC foreign ministers in The Hague, where they adopted a package of measures to stop Libyan terrorist acts. Includes interview with Geoffrey Howe. Male reporter not identified.
Libya will respond to US attacks (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Amid Adilla, speaking from the Libyan Overseas Information Centre, warns that preparations are already underway for a Libyan counterattack following the US bombing of terrorist targets in Libya. Britain may...
Neil Kinnock condemns US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock condemns the US attacks on Libya, and says Britain should try to make President Ronald Reagan see sense and adopt a more diplomatic approach. Male interviewer not identified.
David Owen condemns US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader David Owen condemns the US attacks on Libya, and considers the implications for Britain, which cooperated with America. He says other tough, non-military action by Europe...
Geoffrey Howe backs Reagan over US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe on why the British Government backed President Ronald Reagan in the US airstrikes against Libyan terrorist targets, by allowing the use of British bases to launch...
US attacks Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on a press announcement by White House spokesman Larry Speakes on the success of US bombing raids on Libyan targets; the shooting down of an F-11 bomber and subsequent rescue operation; support for...