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Three die in blast at Lackenby Steel Works (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Three workers have died in an explosion at Lackenby Steel Works, North Yorkshire. The cause of the explosion has yet to be confirmed. Firemen worked all night to recover the bodies. Report includes interview...
Gina Campbell launches new speedboat (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Gina Campbell and her mother Tonie Campbell speak about racing and the inauguration of Gina’s new power boat, the Afga Bluebird. Gina is the daughter of Donald Campbell, who died trying to beat his own...
Lord Denning puts trade unions on trial (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Lord Denning’s lecture on trade unions and the law concerning them. Denning says that trade unions are not allowed to be disruptive, and warns them against flouting the law. Male reporter not...
Bafta awards ceremony (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the Bafta awards. Interviews with Michael Caine on Bafta awards and Oscars; Denholm Elliott; Bill Forsyth; John Schlesinger; winner’s speech (with break in recording) by Julie Walters (for...
Debate on Liverpool City Council’s budget (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the inter-party debate over Liverpool City Council’s budget after rate-capping imposed by the Conservative Government. The speakers include: John Hamilton, Labour Party, Liberal leader Trevor...
Miners strike - Funeral of David Jones, first miner to die on picket lines (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the funeral of 23 year-old David Jones, the first miner to die on the picket lines in 1984. With comment from Arthur Scargill, leader of the National Union of Mineworkers; Jack Taylor, leader of...
Mini-cab killing in London (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Pardeep Singh Sangha, an Indian cab driver from Hounslow, being stabbed to death near Heathrow Airport. Detective Chief Superintendent John Pole, leading the investigation, says he is looking at...
Anti-capitalism demonstrations in London (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a Stop the City demonstration in the City of London, and the resulting incidents of violence. Protester Paul Martin claims that City institutions exploit people in other parts of the world to make...
Sarah Tisdall on prison sentence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Civil servant Sarah Tisdall is interviewed before starting her six-month prison sentence for leaking Government documents. She plans to appeal. Labour MP, David Winnick is supporting her and wants a review...
Admiral Black sets record straight on HMS Invincible (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Task Group Commander, Admiral Jeremy Black speaks about the mechanical problems suffered by aircraft-carrier HMS Invincible despite her having docked twice. He denies media allegations that the crew is...