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Election speculation and Labour-TUC deal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on speculation at Westminster over a likely date for the forthcoming general election following results in the local elections, and also on an agreement between the Labour Party and the TUC. Speaking...
Tony Benn’s political future (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the future for left-wing Labour MP Tony Benn after boundary changes in his Bristol constituency and a challenge for his candidature from moderate chief whip Michael Cox meaning he may lose his...
Tony Benn’s political future (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the future for left-wing Labour MP Tony Benn after boundary changes in his Bristol constituency and a challenge for his candidature from moderate Michael Cox meaning he may lose his seat in the...
George Thomas retirement as Speaker (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the retirement of the Speaker of the House of Commons George Thomas and the search for his successor. Includes excerpts from his Parliamentary speeches and contributions from Dennis Skinner and Ron...
Roy Jenkins stands down as SDP leader (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of SDP leader Roy Jenkins to stand down after his party’s poor showing in the 1983 General Election and on the expected succession of Dr David Owen. Includes reaction of Liberal...
Prison van break-out in Liphook (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the escape of a group of six prisoners from a security coach in Liphook, Hampshire and subsequent recapture of all of them. The prisoners were being transferred from Wandsworth Prison in London to...
People Express inaugural flight (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the inaugural flight of the People Express low budget airline from Newark airport in the United States to London Gatwick, after a decision by the UK Government allowing the go-ahead of the route....
Dambusters 40th anniversary (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Paul Maurice reports on the fortieth anniversary of the so-called Dambusters raid by the RAF 617 Squadron, on the industrial Ruhr region of Germany during the Second World War. Includes interviews with then...
Dambusters 40th anniversary (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Paul Maurice reports on flyovers by the Royal Air Force (heard) to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the so-called Dambusters raid by the RAF 617 Squadron, on the industrial Ruhr region of Germany...
Queen opens IMO headquarters (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on Queen Elizabeth II opening the new United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters on the Albert Embankment in London. Includes speech excerpts.