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Peace statue unveiled in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone unveiling a peace statue in Jubilee Gardens in London, and on the forthcoming events planned for the GLC’s Peace Year. The speakers include: Illtyd...
GLC spending - Ron Brown censure bill (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the background to a House of Commons Privilege Committee censure case made by SDP MP, Ron Brown, following remarks made by Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone and Finance Chairman John...
GLC police proposals - Reaction (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jo Andrews reports on reaction to Greater London Council proposals to place control of the Metropolitan Police in the hands of the London Boroughs. Includes interview with GLC member Marion Roe; GLC leader...
Troops Out climbdown by GLC (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the decision of the Labour-controlled Greater London Council to back down over its funding of the Troops Out [of Northern Ireland] movement. The speakers include: Marion Roe, GLC; Margaret...
Row over GLC Northern Ireland links (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on attempts made by Labour leader Michael Foot to deflect attention away from the row over the Greater London Council’s funding of the Troops Out [of Northern Ireland] movement, and talks with Sinn...
Douglas Bader poem (1983)
- Genre
- Poetry; News report
Recording on a dial-a-poem service, of a poem by Sandy Gort, which appears to criticise the late and legless Second World War pilot Sir Douglas Bader. Male reciter not identified.
Roy Grimshaw, bogus doctor, sentenced (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the trial sentence imposed on 34 year-old Roy Grimshaw after he spent eight years impersonating a doctor. Includes interview with patient Susan Clarke. Male reporter not identified; female...
Accident claim help line for the public (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the setting-up of an accident help line to deal with unsubstantiated compensation claims. The speakers include: Andrew Lavy, Accident Help Line. Male reporter not identified (poss. Tim Crook).
Young homeless campaign in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a photographic exhibition entitled, London Calling, intended to highlight the plight of the young homeless in the capital. Includes interview with Chris Holmes, Campaign for the Single Homeless...
Doomwatch Survey - Health risks (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the Doomwatch Survey which shows the health risks to residents in the Windscale (Sellafield) area following an accident at the Cumbrian nuclear reactor in 1957. Male reporter not identified.