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  • John Stalker accused of consorting with criminals (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate

    Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, John Stalker has been accused of consorting with known felons. Kevin Taylor, who has never been charged with any offence but is under investigation, is a...

  • Desmond Tutu’s views on sanctions (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on press conference by Bishop Desmond Tutu in Johannesburg on sanctions against South Africa. He does not want sanctions but does want some action against apartheid and comments on government pressure...

  • Robert Mugabe speech at Non-Aligned Movement summit (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the keynote speech by Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, at the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. Includes excerpt of his speech on the futility of the arms race with massive spending on...

  • David Steel shocked at Black living conditions in South Africa (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on Liberal Party leader David Steel’s visit to Soweto and a transit camp and workers’ hostels in South Africa. Includes excerpts of interview with Steel, demonstrating how shaken he was at the...

  • UDF declared an affected organisation (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on a press conference by the United Democratic Front (UDF) in South Africa. Includes a speech by their treasurer (many other senior members have hidden or are in detention because of the state of...

  • ANC training camps (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech

    Special report from SABC Audio News Service in Johannesburg, on the handling by the African National Congress of its terrorist recruits (portrayed as such in report). Chris Okkers reports on the poor...

  • Geoff Capes pulls out of Highland Games (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Interview with and report on Geoff Capes, on his pulling out of next year’s Highland Games after a member of the crowd told him to sit down as he was spoiling spectators’ view of the Queen. Male reporter...

  • Tower block demolished (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Report as Highworth Point, a tower block of flats in Hackney, is demolished (sirens, explosions and cheering heard) and interview with Susan, the woman who pushed the button to demolish the block. Reporter...

  • Fordingbridge murder suspect in local pubs (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Report on the suspect in the Fordingbridge murders case, George Stephenson, after he gave himself up to police. Bar staff and customers talk about seeing him in two pubs (one The Foresters Arms, in...

  • Express trains crash in Staffordshire (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report from the scene of the collision of two express trains in Staffordshire. Includes British Rail manager Cyril Gleesdale on the causes of the accident and the survival of the two drivers who jumped from...