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Mark Golding dies after methodone overdose (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the death of Mark Golding, friend of pop star Boy George (born George Alan O’Dowd), from a methadone overdose the day after they were held on suspicion of carrying drugs. Boy George’s father...
Boy George on his heroin addiction (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Boy George, interviewed following a drugs conviction, discusses his heroin addiction, the effect it has had on his family, his road to recovery, and his future plans for making music. Male interviewer not...
Maureen McGoldrick case - Council abandons hearing attempts (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the abandonment by Brent Council of its fight to hold disciplinary hearings in the case of head teacher Maureen McGoldrick (in connection with her allegedly racist remarks) after Kenneth Baker,...
Maureen McGoldrick case - Council leader on Baker intervention (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Reaction from Brent Council leader Merle Amory to the intervention of Education Minister, Kenneth Baker in the case of head teacher Maureen McGoldrick, who was suspended for allegedly making racist remarks....
David Steel tribute to David Penhaligon MP (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Liberal Party leader David Steel says he is shattered at the death of David Penhaligon, Liberal MP for Truro, in a car accident this morning (22/12/86). He pays tribute to his colleague, saying his death is...
Clockwork Orange conspiracy (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
John Colin Wallace, a former British soldier and psychological warfare operative who was one of the members of the Clockwork Orange project (alleged to have been an attempt to smear a number of British...
Obituary of Bill Simpson (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Obituary of theatre, film and television actor Bill Simpson (died 21/12/86). Includes tribute by Z Cars co-star Josephy Brady; archive interview with Simpson in which he does an impression. Male reporter not...
Tony Dubbins on News International dispute (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Dubbins, National Graphical Association (NGA), on the court decision to outlaw the blacking of The Times’s supplements in the ongoing labour dispute of newspaper printers at News International in...
Teachers’ dispute (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on a continuation of non-strike action despite a deal being agreed by teaching unions to accept an ACAS pay deal. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).
Mining unions (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on mining unions, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and breakaway Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM). Includes interviews with Arthur Scargill, NUM, talking about workers who were sacked for...