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USA approves IRA extradition treaty (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Eamonn Mallie reports back to the studio (female reporter not identified) assessing the new treaty with the USA to extradite IRA terrorists to the UK, and the effects it will have on the IRA. Also discussed...
US agrees aid for Nicaragua (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the Senate approving USA financial aid to the Nicuraguan Contra guerillas. Includes speeches by Senators Barry Goldwater and Edward Kennedy during the Senate debate; press conference with Senator...
Battle of the Somme 70th anniversary (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme (1916) and a memorial service in France where Prince Edward, Duke of Kent paid tribute to the dead soldiers. Preceded by interviews...
State banquet for West German President’s visit (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
On the occasion of Britain taking on the Presidency of the EEC and the visit of the new West German President, Richard Von Weizsaker to the UK, the Queen gives an address at a state banquet at Buckingham...
SOGAT 82 conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Mark Mardell report on journalists reversing their decision to back printers in the News International dispute following a high wages and benefits offer. Also includes speech by Labour Party leader Neil...
SOGAT 82 conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Journalists from Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspapers have reversed their decision to back the printworkers in the News International dispute. Mark Mardell reports on speech by Labour leader Neil Kinnock...
Railway workers vote against strike action (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Mardell reports on the vote against strike action by the National Union of Railwaymen during a proposed takeover by a US firm. Includes interviews with union leader Jimmy Knapp at their conference in...
Scargill calls for miners action (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Mark Mardell reports on NUM leader Arthur Scargill’s speech at the annual conference in Tenby, Wales in which he claimed more industrial action will be needed to win pay increases and equal pay for miners...
New aircraft unveiled (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Holder of the land speed record, Richard Noble, launches his new model of small training aircraft, the Super-2. Here he explains his new design and the reasons for it, whilst standing by the aircraft. Male...
Call for standardisation of ballots (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a call by former General Secretary of the CPSA, Alistair Graham for the Government, trade unions and employers to come together in establishing standard balloting procedure. Follows allegations of...