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Newham clashes between whites and Asians (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on racial tension in Newham, with attacks on both white and Asian youths, as the trial of Asian youths continues at the Old Bailey. Protesters heard outside court; Asian attack victims describe...
United Artists pay damages for Sellers film (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the damages paid to Lynne Frederick, the wife of deceased actor Peter Sellers, by United Artists after they illegally made a poor film (The Trail of the Pink Panther) from Sellar’s outtakes,...
Shirley Goodwin kidnap (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the kidnapping of Shirley Goodwin in 1983, with three members of the kidnap gang now having received jail sentences. Includes actuality from tapes of her kidnappers with Shirley also speaking, and...
Policeman George Hammond stabbed during robbery (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the stabbing of PC George Hammond by 17-year-old Christopher Ogleton after the officer intervened in a robbery in East Dulwich, and the subsequent hunt for the assailant. Male reporter not...
Damages case against police for wrongful arrest (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the wrongful arrest of Joseph Felicien, and the subsequent court case he brought against the police. Felicien explains why he turned down a settlement offer, and feelings at being awarded less than...
Operation against Dutch drug traffic (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Operation Chessman, to prevent the flow of drugs into the UK from the Netherlands and the subsequent jailing of those involved. Investigating officer Arthur Rigby describes the trafficking...
Newham clashes between whites and Asians (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on racial tension in Newham, and attacks on both white and Asian youths. Includes sound of protesters outside the Old Bailey trial; Asian attack victims describe vicious assaults; white youth Scott...
Gina Campbell retracts boat tampering claim (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on world water speed record holder Gina Campbell, retracting her claim of her powerboat was tampered with before her participation in the Fowey Cornwall race. Includes interviews with Gina Campbell...
Margaret Thatcher visits drug rehab centre (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visiting a rehabilitation centre to find out how the Government can help in drug rehabilitation. Includes interview with Thatcher and her talking to a resident....
Conflict over sacked miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech; News report; Vox pop
Report on the Coal Board sacking some striking miners for various reasons from violence to abusing working miners and on the fight to get their jobs back. Includes views from sacked miners; NUM leader Arthur...