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Controversy over Thames TV purchase of Dallas (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on the controversy over ITV’s purchase of popular US television programme Dallas, with claims Thames Television went behind the back of the BBC, the original UK broadcasters of the programme. Also...
Haslingden schoolgirl murder (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the brutal murder of a schoolgirl called Deborah(?) in the village of Haslingden, who was stabbed to death while babysitting. Includes interview with Superintendent Ray Rimmer on the police...
Whitbread literary awards (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from the Whitbread literary awards. Includes comment from winners Diane Roe, Christopher Hope and Peter Ackroyd. Judge Martin Amis also comments. Female reporter not identified.
Ian Botham guilty of drug charges (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the magistrates trial in Scunthorpe against cricketer Ian Botham for possession of cannabis, he was fined 100 pounds. And on his moving house and sporting future. Includes comment from Botham...
Japanese delegates visit Hackney (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the visit to Hackney of nine Japanese delegates on a fact finding tour, specifically to examine the practice of rate capping within the London Borough. Includes comment from Hackney Mayor Ken...
Life for Kashmiri murderers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder of diplomat Ravindra Mhatre in 1984, who was kidnapped from his Birmingham home and murdered by two terrorists from Kashmir (Abdul Raja and Mohammad Riaz) who have now been sentenced to...
Arab hitmen deported (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the deportation of four Arab men suspected of the attempted assassination of a PLO member. Brent East MP Reg Freeson criticises the men being allowed to go free. Male reporter not identified.
Eros statue restored after damage (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the repair of the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, and the subsequent unveiling of the restored statue. Includes comment from historic buildings expert Tim Bidwell; GLC leader Ken Livingstone;...
Mountbatten memorial unveiled (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute
Report from the unveiling of a memorial tablet in Westminster Abbey to Lord Louis and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, on the service and the attendees. Includes readings and tributes during the service from Dame...
Libya releases UK hostages (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the release of the four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer who were being held hostage in Tripoli, Libya. Includes announcement by Secretary of the...