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Kinnock leads censure debate (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Terry Dignan reports from Westminster on Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock leading a censure debate on the economy after release today of rising unemployment figures. Includes Commons speeches by Kinnock and...
British nuclear testing in Australia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Australian Royal Commission into British nuclear weapons tests carried out by Britain in Australia in the past after claims by veterans of being used as guinea pigs and suffering radiation...
British nuclear testing in Australia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Australian Royal Commission on British atomic weapons tests in Australia in the 1950s and the radiation side effects on those involved. Includes interview with Norman O’Fee(?), former RAF...
Israel arms for Ethopian Jews claims (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the claims that Israel is supplying arms to Ethiopia for Ethiopian Jews who are moving to Israel as refugees due to persecution, where locals are not all welcoming them. Includes comment from...
Gibraltar talks and opening of border (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the talks in Geneva between Britain and Spain on the future of Gibraltar, and the opening of the border. Includes comment from Bernard Farrell, and other Spanish and English people. Male reporter...
Withdrawing US investment in South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the visit to South Africa of US Senator Edward Kennedy, to discuss withdrawing American investment in the country over apartheid, and the protests against the visit (shouting heard). Includes...
Edward Kennedy visits South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on the end of the visit of US Senator Edward Kennedy to South Africa to look at withdrawing investment by the USA over apartheid and protests by locals (shouting heard). Archbishop Desmond Tutu gives...
Geneva arms talks agreed (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Maurice reports on the arms talks in Geneva between the USA and the Soviet Union with agreement for three separate talks to be held on the different issues including the Strategic Defense Initiative...
South African President pledges improvement for blacks (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (with excerpts) by South African President P.W. Botha, who claims he will examine ways to improve black political representation and move away from apartheid policy. Male reporter not...
Edward Kennedy visits South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US Senator Edward Kennedy controversially meeting Winnie Mandela during his visit to South Africa and on speculation on the release of political prisoner and ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Winnie...