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Greenham Common protest at Holloway (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a vigil by eight female Greenham Common peace campaigners camped outside Holloway Prison in London. They say they will stay there for two weeks, in protest against the sentences imposed on...
Palace claims damages after Sun reports (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the attempt by Buckingham Palace to claim damages from the Sun newspaper, and from former Royal storeman Kieran Kenny, after the disclosure of alleged details of the private life of the Royal...
Overcrowded conditions at Brixton Prison (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the overcrowded conditions at 180 year-old Brixton remand prison in south London, where two or three prisoners, including convicted criminals, are now having to share a cell. Includes actuality of...
Hotel privatisation (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Conservative Government’s proposed sale of British Transport Hotels. Includes interview with Bert Lyons, Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA). Male reporter not identified (poss....
Margaret Thatcher on economic policies and by-election (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher criticises the economic policies proposed by both the Labour Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). She also comments on the recent Darlington by-election. Male...
Spring budget - Union and business reaction (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on business and union reaction to the contents of Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s spring budget. Includes interview with TUC General Secretary, Len Murray; Sir Terence Beckett, Confederation of...
Brent East candidate row - NEC meeting (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a meeting of the Labour National Executive to debate the row over the election candidature of London Brent East, between Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone, and sitting MP, Reg Freeson....
Barry Freeman on Angolan mercenary experience (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with former British mercenary Barry Freeman, on his time spent fighting left-wing guerilla forces in Angola. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Kevin Murphy).
Yitzhak Shamir criticises USA (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a Parliamentary statement by Israeli Foreign Minister, Yitzhak Shamir in which he criticised the United States over its handling of peace negotiations regarding the Lebanon. Male reporter not...
Ethiopian Jews clash in Israel (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from Israel on a culture clash following the immigration of Ethiopian Falasha Jews after continued discrimination by the Ethiopian authorities. Includes interview with Rahamin Elazar, head of the...