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Palace intruder’s concert (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on a performance of the Sex Pistol’s God Save the Queen by Michael Fagan, at the Batcave nightclub in London, backed by the Bollock Brothers. Fagan became famous when he broke into Buckingham Palace...
Shirley Goodwin kidnapping (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the kidnapping and release of Shirley Goodwin, wife of convicted criminal John Goodwin, in Victoria Park Road in Hackney in 04/83. Includes recording of message by Shirley Goodwin during her...
Cable television legislation (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the launch of the legislation for the setting up of cable television in the UK. Includes interviews with Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw; Alan Hill, Vision Hire. Female reporter not identified...
NVLA annual congress (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the annual congress of the National Viewers and Listeners’ Association (NVLA), led by anti-pornography campaigner Mary Whitehouse, with a call to the Government to tighten the obscenity laws....
VC sale and row over pensions (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the selling of a Victoria Cross awarded to late Second World War pilot James Nicholson, to raise money for his widow Muriel Nicholson, due to the paucity of service pensions. Includes interview on...
Shirley Goodwin kidnapping (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Tim Crook reports on the kidnapping and release of Shirley Goodwin, wife of convicted criminal John Goodwin, in Victoria Park Road in Hackney in 04/83. Includes recording of message by Shirley Goodwin during...
Catholic criticism of Bruce Kent’s CND work (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Lawrence Spicer reports on the background to criticisms by the Catholic Church of Monsignor Bruce Kent over his involvement with CND and the anti-nuclear movement.
Background to libel cases (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Tim Crook examines the background to libel cases in British courts. The report follows the award of fifty thousand pounds in damages to writer Jeremy Cartland by the BBC.
London dock workers strike (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a continuing strike by London Tilbury dock workers and its effect on the future of the ports prior to a meeting between unions and management chaired by arbitration service ACAS. Includes interview...
Shirley Goodwin release (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the kidnapping and release of Shirley Goodwin, wife of convicted criminal John Goodwin, in Victoria Park Road in Hackney in 04/83. Includes press interview with Geoffrey Gordon, her solicitor....