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Queen opens British Academy premises (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the British Academy in Cornwall Terrace, central London, to open its new premises. Includes excerpt from the Queen’s speech.
Ronald Gregory on memoirs (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of Ronald Gregory, former Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, to publish his memoirs. The biography contains sensitive information relating to the investigation into the...
Criminal gang man shot in south London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the killing of Henry Botton, an antiques and property dealer from Shooters Hill in south London, who allegedly had connections with the Kray and Richardson criminal gangs. Includes a press...
Greenham Common protest (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the protest at the Greenham Common airbase in Berkshire against the installation of US cruise missiles. Includes interviews with Superintendent David Eyles; German Green MP Gabriele Potthast;...
Sunday Standard to close (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of Lonrho-owned publishers George Outram to close the Scottish newspaper, The Sunday Standard. Includes interview with editor Jack Crossley. Male reporter not identified.
Trial of Colin Littlechild - Acquittal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Crook reports on the acquittal following a trial at the Old Bailey of Colin Littlechild, accused of murdering his wife Lena’s lover, Jack Smith, in Kuwait. Includes interview with Jack Smith Senior,...
MCC says no to South Africa (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the defeat of a motion made to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) by Conservative MP, John Carlisle, proposing an English cricket tour of South Africa (13/07/83). Includes interviews with John...
Trial of John Twomey - Acquittal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Crook reports on the acquittal following trial at the Old Bailey of John Twomey, accused of two robberies (16/07/83). Twomey had given evidence in the Operation Countryman police corruption inquiry and...
Gerry Adams visit to London - Reaction (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a visit of Sinn Fein West Belfast MP, Gerry Adams to London to meet Labour politicians, despite refusing to take his seat in the House of Commons. Includes interview with James Molyneaux, Ulster...
Gerry Adams visits London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on a visit of Sinn Fein West Belfast MP, Gerry Adams to London to meet Labour politicians, despite refusing to take his seat in the House of Commons. Includes press interviews with Gerry Adams...