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  • Douglas Hurd on politics, life and times and musical choices (1987)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Music; News bulletin

    Interview by Mark Smith, with UK Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd. He talks about his life and times; politics and politicians and role of the Home Secretary. His favourite musical choices are played. Includes...

  • Neil Kinnock on Hayes programme (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement

    Brian Hayes programme featuring interview with Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, prior to a possible General Election in 1987. His views on Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Party policies and Labour’s...

  • David Halberstam on Hayes programme (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; Phone-in; Advertisement

    Brian Hayes interviews journalist and writer, David Halberstam. Conversation focuses on topics covered in his recently published book The Reckoning: American manufacturing industry decline and comparison of...

  • Cynthia Payne on Hayes programme (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; Phone-in; Advertisement

    Brian Hayes interviews Cynthia Payne, English sex party hostess, about her life and work and her recently released biographical film, Personal Services, written by David Leland; and the public phone in with...

  • General election - Labour manifesto (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Roy Hattersley discusses the new Labour policies in the manifesto for the upcoming General Election. Education, the NHS, economics and unemployment will top the bill. Male interviewer not identified.

  • General election - Labour policies and election campaign (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley on Thatcher’s speech claiming economic recovery and the need for his party to change public opinion in the run up to the General Election. He claims Labour policies will...

  • General election - SDP-Liberal Alliance manifesto discussed (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    A Labour Party spokesman (poss. Bryan Gould) discusses the SDP-Liberal Alliance election manifesto. The policies are discussed, and compared with the Labour and Conservative policies. The speaker claims the...

  • General election - Conservative manifesto discussed (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    A Labour spokesman (poss. Bryan Gould) discusses the Conservative Party election manifesto and hidden policies such as extension of VAT. The speaker states Margaret Thatcher is hiding away in Downing Street...

  • General election - Red Wedge tour launched (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the launch of the Red Wedge tour to engage young people in politics in Labour’s 1987 election campaign. Includes humorous speech by Ben Elton; Neil Kinnock addressing the assembled musicians and...

  • General election - Kinnock outlines Labour manifesto (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Neil Kinnock interview on the Labour manifesto going into the General Election. He claims some of his policies, particularly on education and pensions are fairly radical. Female interviewer not identified.