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Ariel Sharon sues Time magazine for libel (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the libel suit in New York, USA made against Time Magazine by Israeli General Ariel Sharon. With comment on the outcome (Sharon won 2 out of 3 verdicts) from chief counsel for...
Cannabis found at Winchester private school (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the discovery of cannabis at Winchester College private school. Headmaster John Thorn describes the punishment given to the boys involved. Female reporter not identified.
IRA Brighton bombing - John Wakeham finds a new wife (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with Conservative MP and chief whip John Wakeham, and his new wife Alison Ward, after his first wife Roberta was killed by the IRA bombing at the Brighton Conservative Party conference in 1984....
Social services criticised over Tyra Henry death (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder of 21-month-old Tyra Henry who was on the at-risk register, conviction of criminal father Andrew Neil, the subsequent criticism of Lambeth social services and new measures introduced....
Headmaster faces charges after pupil deaths (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the inquest (and death by misadventure verdict) after students from Stoke Poges Middle School were drowned on a school visit to Land’s End in Cornwall. Also on the possible dismissal of...
Pupils from Stoke Poges die in tragic accident (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the outcome of an inquest into the drowning deaths of pupils from Stoke Poges Middle School on holiday at Land’s End, Cornwall. Includes comment from grieving parents; teacher Robin Harrington...
Miners’ strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Peter Kimber reports on the current state of the miners’ strike. Includes comment from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Coal Board spokesman Michael Eaton; and NUM Vice-President Mick McGahey.
Miners strike talks (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report back on the ongoing negotiations between the NUM and the NCB to settle the miners strike and seizure of NUM assets. Neil Mainland reports from the radio car at Congress House. Also comment from NUM...
Miners strike Commons debate (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a rowdy Parliamentary debate on the current miners strikes as settlement talks have broken down over mine closures. With Commons speeches by Energy Secretary Peter Walker and shadow Energy...
GLC internal battle over rate capping (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a split in the Labour-run GLC over Government rate capping and the budget. GLC leader Ken Livingstone and deputy GLC leader John McDonnell give their differing opinions on the issue and each other....