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ANC HQ bomb attack in London (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a bomb explosion at the headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC) in White Lion Street, Islington, North London prior to a mass rally in London. With comment from eyewitnesses and market...
Peter Blaker on Navy budget cuts (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Maurice interviews UK armed forces minister Peter Blaker on proposed Government cuts in the Navy budget.
Ombudsman’s yearly report (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (ombudsman) Sir Cecil Clothier, following publication of his annual civil service report for 1981. He talks about the nature of the...
Armed siege in London tower block (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a police spokesman on a siege, and subsequent getaway, by two armed robbers at a tower block in West London following a theft at a sub-post office in Isleworth. Male speaker and interviewer...
Two die in Brick Lane fire (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report about a fire at a squat at 111 Brick Lane in London, a mainly Bengali area, where two men were killed and one injured. Speaking are: Chief Inspector John Fairfield of Bethnal Green Police; male member...
House opposite royals auctioned in Gloucestershire (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the sale of a cottage known as The Retreat, opposite Highgrove House at Doughton, Gloucestershire, the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana. It was bought by...
Prison officers acquitted of Barry Prosser killing (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the acquittal verdict in the trial of prison officers Melvin Jackson, Eric Smith and Howard Price, charged with the murder of Barry Prosser after he was beaten to death in his cell at Winson Green...
Betting shop murder in Leeds (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the murder of betting shop punter and have-a-go hero Clarrie Bedford during an armed raid on a branch of Joe Coral bookmakers in Harper Street, Leeds. Speaking are: stepson Barry Smith;...
Greenham Common protest (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report prior to a Spring Equinox festival at Greenham Common airbase in Berkshire during a protest against the storing of nuclear Cruise missiles at the site. Includes interview with protest organiser Lesley...
Police training exercise in Barlow (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report from the village of Barlow in Yorkshire, where police staged a training exercise as a drill for future potential terrorist attacks. Includes conversation between local police and the Radio Aire...