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  • Neil Kinnock on London rate capping (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Report on Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock’s response to the newly instated rate capping law during a speech given to local London councillors. Speakers are Neil Kinnock and Lambeth Council (Labour) leader...

  • Belgrano and Ponting affair (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on an upcoming Parliamentary debate on the Ponting affair and resignation of Clive Ponting from his senior civil servant position. Includes interview with Labour MP Tam Dalyell about the resignation...

  • Authorised telephone surveillance (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Report on Parliamentary debate on new legislation following allegations of telephone tapping by MI5 of subjects who do not pose a threat to national security. With Commons speeches from Home Secretary Leon...

  • Malcolm Fairley convicted on rape charges (1985)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the trial of Malcolm Fairley, known as The Fox, and the sexual crimes which saw him sentenced to five life sentences plus sixty-eight years in prison. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark...

  • Background on rapist Malcolm Fairley (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the background of Malcolm Fairley, nicknamed The Fox, who was recently imprisoned for six life sentences after committing multiple rapes and indecent assaults. Includes comment from Detective Chief...

  • Rapist Michael Fairley profile (1985)

    Genre
    Feature; Interview; News report; Press conference

    Part of a Chiltern Radio special on the reign of terror in Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, instigated by Malcolm Fairley, a serial rapist known as The Fox. The programme follows his recent...

  • End of miners strike (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Rob Goldstone reports on the end of the miners’ strike with the decision by the NUM special delegates conference for a return to work with no amnesty for those dismissed during the dispute. Includes...

  • End of miners strike with retrospective on dispute (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Report on the end of the miners’ strike including opposition from miners in Kent, Yorkshire and Scotland to the NUM decision to return to work and on the cost to the economy. Includes interviews with Kent...

  • Ian MacGregor at end of miners strike (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the speech by NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor to the Coal Industry Society at the end of the miners’ strike in which he stated there could be no talk of victory or defeat, and spoke of his intention...

  • End of miners strike - Kent miners continue strike (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Vox pop

    Report on the decision by Kent miners not to return to work at the end of the miners’ strike, pending negotiations with the NCB over reinstatement of those dismissed during the dispute. Includes comment...