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Margaret Thatcher interview (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Discussion of the Zircon spy satellite project, which was leaked by Duncan Campbell of the New Statesman. On the timing of the next election...
Noel Edmonds on death of viewer (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Noel Edmonds on the death during rehearsals for his television programme of viewer Michael Lush during a stunt. Following the recording of a verdict of misadventure, the interview covers his decision not to...
Police raid homes of football hooligans (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on police raids on the homes of 30 alleged soccer hooligans, supporters of West Ham and Millwall football clubs. Superintendents Tony Humber and John Ball on the police operation. Includes a sample...
New Statesman Zircon article (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the police raid on the New Statesman offices, following publication of an article by Duncan Campbell on the Zircon spy satellite system. Includes interview with a spokesman for the magazine. Male...
New Statesman Zircon article (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with Duncan Campbell about the police raid on the New Statesman offices, following the publication of his article on the Zircon spy satellite system. On this being an abuse of police time, to...
Duncan Campbell on banning of TV programme (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Duncan Campbell on the BBC’s decision to ban his Secret Society programme on a secret defence project kept from Parliament. He speaks of the pressure placed on the BBC and argues that the programme does...
Resignation of Alasdair Milne (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on Alasdair Milne’s resignation as Director-General of the BBC in the wake of criticism. Hurd denies that any pressure had been put on Milne to resign by the Government, and...
Chief Constable Anderton controversy (1987)
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- Interview; News report
Interviews with the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, James Anderton, and the Chairman of the Police Authority, Steve Murphy, following a meeting at the Home Office into Anderton’s recent statements...
Arthur Scargill on Wapping dispute (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Arthur Scargill on the Wapping dispute. Deploring the violent actions of the police, which he believes to be directed by the Government, and calling for a public inquiry and the support of the Trades Union...
Lord Thomson on independent national radio (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Authority, Lord (George) Thomson, on proposals for a new independent national radio station. On pressing the Government to bring forward the...