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Diane Jones case - Car sought (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a car, sold through Exchange and Mart, thought to be connected to the disappearance of Mrs Diane Jones. Includes interview with Detective Superintendent Mike Ainsley. Female reporter not identified.
Wandsworth Council and private firms (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Wandsworth Council plans to sell services to private companies, and the strike by Prichards staff over pay and refuse collection for the area. Grand Met also had a one-day strike following a fair...
Margaret Thatcher has retina surgery (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s surgery to repair a tear in her right retina, and her recovery. Eye specialist Richard Packard, Thatcher’s personal physician John Henderson, and Thatcher...
Murder of Lenore Gilbey - Lawrence Foye charged (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the death of London woman Lenore Gilbey at the Gorham Hotel, New York City, and the charging of 21 year-old Lawrence Foye with her murder. Includes interview with Detective John Johnstone of New...
Sun investigation into horse race fixing (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a horse racing fraud in which wins are decided before the start of the race, following an investigation by the Sun newspaper. Horse racing pundit John McCririck comments. Male reporter not identified.
Disappearance of Graham Watkins (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the disappearance of 32 year-old Briton, Graham Watkins while on holiday in Lerici, Italy. Includes interviews with Watkins’s mother and Detective Superintendent Alan Gash(?) of Nottinghamshire...
Christine Craft age and sex discrimination case (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Christine Craft’s age and sex discrimination case against a Kansas television station following her demotion from news anchor to reporter after a focus group said she was too old, too...
William Neal and bathtub boat (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on 22 year-old British Merchant Navy Seaman William Neal and his attempt to sail 1700 miles in a 6-foot bathtub fitted with a motor engine. On the problems he has encountered with the Swedish Navy on...
Typhoid outbreak at Greek hotel (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an outbreak of typhoid at a Greek hotel, where the British Health Authority believes a cover-up is at work. Speakers are hotel guests Peter Worseck(?) and Jim Kenyon(?). Male reporter not identified.
Re-arrest of Robert Lean (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the re-arrest of Irish republican and alleged supergrass Robert Lean, who escaped from RUC protective custody. Includes Lean speaking at a press conference. Male reporter not identified (poss....