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Libya releases UK hostages (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the news conference following the arrival at Gatwick Airport of four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer - who had been held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for...
Discovery astronauts visit London (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the visit to London of the space shuttle Discovery astronauts Anna Fisher, Joe Allen and Dale Gardner after underwriters Lloyd’s of London provided $180 million to fund the recovery of two...
Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s schedule for the first day of her official two day visit to the USA, including address to a joint session of Congress. With extracts from...
Thatcher talks with Reagan during US visit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s private talks with President Ronald Reagan on the second day of her official two day US visit and following her address to a joint session...
British embassy banquet during Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the British Embassy banquet held during UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s official two day US visit to celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between Britain and...
Reagan State of Union address (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan’s second and last State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Includes introduction by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip...
US anti-satellite missile tests (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on the US decision to go ahead with the first tests of a new anti-satellite missile next month at the same time as arms talks in Geneva. Includes Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger...
Weinberger on Star Wars project (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger’s London press conference on the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or Star Wars research project. Includes extracts, with Weinberger on...
Graham Backhouse murder case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Graham Backhouse case, following his life sentence for the attempted murder of his wife Margaret Backhouse, in an attempt to claim her life insurance. He also murdered his neighbour, Colyn...
Graham Backhouse murder case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Graham Backhouse case, following his life sentence for the attempted murder of his wife Margaret Backhouse, in an attempt to claim her life insurance. He also murdered his neighbour, Colyn...