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Report on Michael Heseltine ITN interview (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Michael Heseltine’s objection to appearing on the same ITN programme as an interview with Clive Ponting, acquitted of charges under the Official Secrets Act. Ponting says he cannot understand...
Westland affair - Thatcher’s defence of Brittan (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the leaking of a letter (allegedly on the orders of Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan), in connection with the Westland Helicopters affair, to the Press Association, from the Solicitor...
Westland affair - Thatcher and leaked letter (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s role in the Westland affair after allegations that she imposed an embargo on the release of the full text of the controversial letter from the Solicitor General...
Westland affair - Margaret Thatcher on leaked letter (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a House of Commons debate on the Westland Helicopters affair. The speakers include Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour leader Neil Kinnock. Female reporter not identified.
Olivia Channon drugs death - Court report (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Court report on three students (Rosie Johnston, Sebastian Guinness, and Paul Dunstan) charged with supplying a deadly dose of heroin to Olivia Channon, the daughter of cabinet minister Paul Channon. Olivia...
Abolition of Northern Irish Assembly (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the decision to abolish the Northern Irish Assembly. Includes interviews with Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King; Social Democratic Labour Party leader John Hume; Official Unionist Party leader...
Police Federation Conference report (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the Police Federation Conference discussion of officer numbers and the possibility of arming police with guns. Includes excerpts of speeches by Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd and Police Federation...
Rise in racist attacks (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the rise of racist attacks in Newham, London, including an interview with Sandhar Kangastan(?) a race researcher at the Newham Monitoring Project. Also excerpts from a story about a boy from India...
Job cuts at British Rail (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on plans to cut 6,000 British Rail jobs. Includes interview with Jimmy Knapp, General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, who talks about possible strike action; interview with British...
Opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, including excerpt of the opening speech by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Male reporter not identified.