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Closure of Iranian Consulate in Manchester (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe interviewed on the announcement of the closure of the Iranian Consulate in Manchester, following on from Iranian charges against a British diplomat. He says the situation...
Middle East conflict (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified (Arab Palestinian?) male on conflict in the Middle East. Looks at the prospects for peace, twenty years on, and whether the Israelis really want peace at all. Male interviewer not identified.
Edward Chaplin returns to England from Iran (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Edward Chaplin’s arrival in England after being kidnapped and held by Revolutionary Guards in Iran. It looks at why Chaplin, Britain’s first Secretary in Tehran, was arrested; the action...
Oliver Northâs secretary, Fawn Hall, on shredding secret papers (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Two reports on how secretary Fawn Hall was ordered by Colonel Oliver North to alter and destroy secret documents. Hall tells senators (at a hearing of a joint Congressional committee?) of her feelings about...
Sir Harry Livermore represents accused Liverpool fans in Belgium (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Attorney Sir Harry Livermore is representing 7 of the 26 Liverpool fans accused of football hooliganism in Belgium. He talks about the aim of his visit to Belgium: to argue against extradition proceedings...
Sri Lankan government case against Tamil rebels (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sri Lankan Security Minister Mr Lalith Athulathmudali, on the government’s case against the Tamil rebels. It covers the number of rebels detained or sent back, whether anybody has come...
Britons accused of Malta fire released (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on three Britons eventually released after having been accused of starting a fire at a conference centre on Malta. Chris Forbes, one of the men who had been working on the new building before the fire...
Lord Plumb on Brussels summit (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
The new President of the European Parliament, Lord Plumb (Henry Plumb), says he wants more than just a bland communiqué at the end of the Brussels (EEC?) summit. He talks about how young people are...
South Korea and democratic reform (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The South Korean Government has agreed to demands for democratic reforms. This report (from a correspondent?) covers the chairman of the opposition party wanting an election, the release of all political...
Geoffrey Howe on tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions with Iran (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe talks about the importance of diplomatic relations with Iran, failure on Iran’s part, and the hostage situation. Male interviewer not identified.