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Westland affair - Secret diaries (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Westland inquiry committee member Dr John Gilbert talks about secret diaries which were not presented to the committee. He says he is not likely to get to look at the diaries. Male interviewer not identified.
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on report (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
After the Westland inquiry, Michael Heseltine describes what happened, and claims he did everything right. He discusses what should happen to Bernard Ingham and Sir Robert Armstrong. Male interviewer not...
Westland affair - Tam Dalyell on leaked inquiry (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Tam Dalyell on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s role in the ongoing Westland affair leak inquiry. Male interviewer not identified.
Andrew Neil justifies Sunday Times royal story (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Sunday Times editor, Andrew Neil defends his paper’s story on the Queen’s attitude to Commonwealth affairs. A source within Buckingham Palace has been feeding the press stories about the Royal Family,...
Andrew Neil defends Sunday Times stories (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Sunday Times editor, Andrew Neil defends his paper’s story on the Queen’s attitude to Commonwealth affairs. A source within Buckingham Palace has been feeding the press stories about the Royal Family,...
Lockington rail crash (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A crash on an unmanned railway crossing in Lockington, Humberside (26/07/86) has caused concern about safety on the railways, although British Rail has disputed claims that crossing lights were not working...
Westland affair - Reaction to inquiry (1986)
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- Interview
Inquiry member Dr John Gilbert claims that the investigation into the Westland affair was a farce. Former Northern Ireland Secretary, Sir Humphrey Atkins believes that Michael Heseltine was misled, and...
Lockington rail crash (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
An unidentified female victim of the Lockington rail crash (26/07/86), in which a passenger train struck a van on a level crossing, describes the incident, and how she escaped from the wreckage. Male...
Launch of a new British airliner (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the launch of a new British airliner, a small 72-seat, propeller-driven aircraft. Looks at the first flight, with feedback from test pilot, Robin(?) Robinson, and negotiations for manufacturing....
Schoolchildren tackle knifeman (1986)
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- Interview; News report
Report on two schoolchildren, Claire and Lee Simmons, who tackled a man who was attacking one of their neighbours with a knife, and threatened to set their dog on him. They talk about what they did, why they...