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Lord Carrington takes on NATO role (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Secretary General of NATO Lord Carrington (Peter Carington’s) first speech in the post (with excerpts). He is asked about the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or Star Wars project) and UK...
Violence at Luton Millwall match (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on hooliganism at the violent Millwall Football Club versus Luton Town Football Club match, which police say was organised, following the ansaphone message left for Luton club by a Millwall fan....
Soldiers retrace T E Lawrence’s steps in Jordan (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on four soldiers retracing the steps taken by T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) in Jordan almost 70 years ago. Includes interview with Captain Charles Blackmore. Male reporter not identified.
Scotland Yard forensics exhibition (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interviews with members of Scotland Yard’s Forensic Science Department as an exhibition opens to the public. Speaking are ballistics expert David Prior; forgery expert Peter Nicholson; and an...
Prisoner suing Home Office (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on former prisoner Stephen Raymond suing the Home Office in the High Court for unlawfully intercepting and photocopying legal letters between him and his legal team. With comment from solicitor Marie...
Hackney rate capping (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Hackney Council and the rate capping law that may bankrupt the borough, including an interview with Hackney Conservative councillor Joe Lobenstein. Female reporter not identified.
James Baigrie van siege (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report about a gun siege in Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, London (21/03/85) in which murderer and escaped prisoner James Baigrie resisted arrest after threatening police with a shotgun from inside a...
Political repercussions of London gun seige (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Kevin Murphy reports on the siege at Philbeach Gardens in Earls Court, London at which murderer and escaped prisoner James Baigrie committed suicide after two days. Examines the resulting political wrangling...
Elderly couple burgled and tied up (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a burglary at the home (in Barnet?, Hertfordshire?) of former Daily Mirror cartoonist Ralph Sallon and his wife Anna, during which they were attacked and tied up by the intruders. The burglars are...
Husband and lover found dead (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder in Buxton, Norfolk, of 28-year-old Christopher Adams by Richard Green, estranged husband of Adams’ girlfriend Gail Green was also found dead. Speaking are landlady of local pub The...