Results
28,816 results found for all records.
Demonstrators attack cruise missile launcher (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Cruisewatch spokeswoman on their attack on a cruise nuclear missile launcher convoy on its way to Greenham Common air base, in protest against nuclear weapons. Male interviewer not identified.
Final section of M25 opens (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the opening of the final section of the M25 motorway, looking back at its history and construction, and some of the criticisms levelled at it. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...
Jarrow unemployment march (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Tony Benn, supporting those on a march against unemployment, says he is hopeful of an outcome, despite media pessimism that the march will not change anything. Followed by vox pop with marchers. Male...
Role of the Bank of England (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. governor Robert Leigh-Pemberton?) on the role of the Bank of England in the light of changes resulting in extra duties, and on his own role. Also on the benefits and dangers...
Michael Shea on Duke of Edinburgh’s comments on Chinese people (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Royal Press Secretary, Michael Shea defends Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to China after he was said to have made some derogatory comments about the Chinese, and claimed that he found...
Duke of Edinburgh’s comments on China (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
During the recent royal visit to China, the Duke of Edinburgh is said to have told British student Simon Kirby that Peking was ghastly, and to have made a lighthearted remark about slitty eyes. Royal Press...
Michael Shea on royal visit to China (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Royal Press Secretary, Michael Shea comments on the success of the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to China. He claims the Chinese are fans of the Royal Family, and the visitors will...
Lord Shackleton on fisheries exclusion zone (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Shackleton (Edward Shackleton) reacts to the news that Britain has established a 150-mile fisheries exclusion zone around the Falkland Islands. Male interviewer not identified.
Sinn Fein annual conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report from the Sinn Fein annual conference, on its decision to end its boycott of the Irish Parliament. Ruairi O Bradaigh comments on the decision, and Gerry Adams gives a speech. Male interviewer not...
Britain breaks diplomatic links with Syria over Nezar Hindawi (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Nezar Nawwaf al-Mansur al-Hindawi (or Nezar Hindawi) is a Jordanian who was found guilty of attempting to place a bomb on an El Al flight at Heathrow Airport, London, on April 17, 1986. Britain has severed...