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New London Transport fares scheme (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Jo Andrews reports on London Transport’s new fares scheme on bus and rail services with travelcards being issued for the first time in the UK. Includes interviews with Ken Livingstone and Dave Wetzel,...
GLC debate on future (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Debate; Speech
Jo Andrews reports on a Greater London Council debate on its own future following Government proposals to abolish the authority. Speakers include GLC leader Ken Livingstone; Conservative leader Alan...
Vladimir Promyslov visits London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jo Andrews reports on the visit to London of Moscow Mayor, Vladimir Promyslov for talks with Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone about the nuclear threat to both cities (11/07/83). Includes...
Welsh TUC conference (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on proceedings at the Welsh TUC Conference in Cardiff, with delegates criticising the Conservative Government of Margaret Thatcher. Speakers include: Denzil Davies, Shadow Welsh Secretary; Tom...
Labour selection in Brent East (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the selection of the Labour candidate for the London Brent East constituency with a choice between sitting MP, Reg Freeson and Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone. Includes interviews...
Parliamentary debate on Police Bill (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on proceedings at Westminster in anticipation of a forthcoming general election and criticism of the Government’s Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret...
Margaret Thatcher - 4th anniversary (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Peter Allen and a second male reporter (not identified â poss. Peter Murphy) look back on the four years since Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister, with the prospect of a general election looming....
Police and Criminal Evidence Bill - Debate (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the Government’s controversial Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Includes excerpts of speech by Roy Hattersley, Shadow Home Secretary, on police powers. Male reporter...
Security Express theft in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the theft of more than five million pounds in cash from the Security Express company headquarters in Shoreditch, east London after an armed gang held the staff at gunpoint for much of the day. Two...
British Steel announces Hartlepool closure (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of the British Steel Corporation (BSC) to close the Hartlepool plant in the North East of England. Includes interviews with Peter Woods, ISTC; Derek Saul, BSC. Male reporter not...