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Cosmas Desmond on Jeremy Thorpe Amnesty appointment (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Amnesty International director Cosmas Desmond, on the appointment of ex-Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe to the role and problems within the organisation. Male interviewer not...
SAS media coverage after siege (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on media coverage of the SAS after the operation to free hostages from the Iranian embassy in 1980, including the release of Who Dares Wins, a film loosely based on the events. Speaking are: director...
Transglobe expedition progress (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the progress of the Transglobe Expedition led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Charlie Burton, as they head towards the North Pole. Includes a phone interview with Ranulph Fiennes (poor quality). Male...
Fire officer on New Cross fire (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a senior fire officer (not identified), about the rescue operation during a fire at a house party in New Cross Road, Deptford, South London, where 13 young people died (18/01/81). The...
Vicar opposed to Swansea amusement arcade plans (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Canon Donald Lewis, the Vicar of Swansea, on his opposition to the introduction of an amusement arcade in the town. Male interviewer not identified.
Court battle over council house sales (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on a court battle between the Conservative Government and Labour controlled Norwich City Council over the sale of council houses and on implications for Labour opposition to the new laws. Lord...
Harriet Harman loses court case (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Harriet Harman, solicitor and legal officer to the National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL), following her loss in a recent court case after being found guilty of a civil contempt of court....
Kincora Boys’ Home scandal inquiry collapses (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Eamonn Mallie interviews Stephen McGonagle, chairman of an inquiry into claims of child abuse at Kincora Boys’ Home in Belfast, after the resignation of three members of the investigating committee.
Sir George Young on race relations role (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of the Environment, Sir George Young, on his new role as MP responsible for race relations in the inner cities. Female interviewer not...
Rape victim guilty of negligence (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male MP (not identified), on a claim in a court case by Judge Bertrand Richards that the 17-year-old victim was guilty of contributory negligence after she was raped. Examines the reaction...