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Reagan’s second arms proposal (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on US President Ronald Reagan’s second arms control proposal for the Soviet Union within a fortnight, and what is exactly proposed. With excerpts from Reagan speech; reaction from Democratic Senator...
John Hoskyns attacks politicians and civil servants (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by policy advisor Sir John Hoskyns attacking politicians, recent governments and civil servants at an Institute of Directors meeting, and on the need for expertise from outsiders to help...
GLC abolition white paper (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the White Paper which outlines plans to abolish the Greater London Council and six other metropolitan county councils in order to restructure local government. With comment from Environment...
NHS reform plans (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on NHS cuts which aim to provide cost effectiveness and efficiency in the service, with fears over number of doctors and nurses unemployed. With comment from health service minister Kenneth Clarke....
Scottish National Party conference (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the annual political conference of the Scottish National Party. With speeches from Plaid Cymru Vice-Chairman Doctor Hayden Edwards; President of the SNP Donald Stewart; delegate Roddy Anderson....
Parliament debates Grenada invasion (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Prime Minister’s Question Time Parliamentary debate following the invasion of the British Commonwealth Caribbean country of Grenada by the USA. With speeches by deputy leader of the Labour...
Thatcher visits twin town St Augustine (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Music; Speech
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to St Augustine, Germany as it is twinned with her hometown of Grantham, Lincolnshire. With brass band music; welcoming speech in German and speeches...
Thatcher’s alleged meeting with Eddy Shah (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s alleged meeting with owner of the Messenger Group of newspapers, Eddy Shah, during trade union strikes at his printing works and the Parliamentary debate that...
Regents Park bombing - Memorial plaque (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the unveiling of a plaque in Regents Park, London as a memorial to the members of the Royal Green Jackets band who died in an IRA bomb attack on 20/07/82. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret...
Geoffrey Boycott sacked from Yorkshire Cricket Club (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the sacking of Geoffrey Boycott from Yorkshire Cricket Club. Speakers include: Boycott’s friends, Bob Slicer and Peter Briggs; cricket journalist Alan Grieveson(?); vox pop with supporters. Male...