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Prime Minister visits Harrier factory (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on the visit of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the Harrier factory in Kingston, Surrey to see the construction of the new RAF Jump Jet. Includes press statement by Thatcher.
SNLA bomb sent to Patrick Jenkin (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the police investigation into the delivery of a letter bomb to the office of Industry Secretary, Patrick Jenkin, near to the Houses of Parliament in central London (23/11/82). The Scottish National...
Greenham Common protest (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a demonstration by 30,000 women at Greenham Common airbase in Berkshire, in protest against the arrival of US cruise missiles at the site. Speakers include: organiser Deborah Law; protester Helen...
Train driver dies in night sleeper crash (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the death of train driver William Plummer in an accident on the London Euston-to-Glasgow express service (09/12/82). Speakers include: British Rail spokesman Dick Saunderson(?); train driver Melvyn...
MX missile vote - Defeat for Reagan (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the attempt by US President Ronald Reagan to secure funding for the acquisition of the MX intercontinental ballistic missile, and the defeat of the bill in the House of...
Martial law in Poland (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on recent political and social events in Poland leading to the imposition of martial law and the arrest of the leaders of the independent trade union Solidarity, resulting in the imposition of...
NATO summit in London (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on the agreements reached at the NATO summit in London following discussions on arms control and East-West relations. Speakers include: US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger; UK...
Ian Smith’s home raided (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on accusations made against Ian Smith, the former Prime Minister of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and calls for his imprisonment over allegations of treason. Includes interview with Smith. Female reporter...
MX missile approved by Senate (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on a compromise agreement between US President Ronald Reagan and members of the US Senate over funding for the new MX nuclear missile. Includes press statement by Reagan.
MX missiles - Ronald Reagan interview (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the contents of a radio interview with US President Ronald Reagan following his weekly address in Washington. Issues covered included proposed plans for the new MX nuclear...