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US State Department chief spokesman Bernard Kalb resigns (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the resignation of US State Department chief spokesman Bernard Kalb over allegations the Government misled the media to make Libya think it was about to be attacked again. Includes press conference...
General Zia on Karachi plane hijacking (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference by Pakistani President, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, on the terrorists that hijacked an aeroplane in Karachi. They have now been revealed as Palestinians and not Libyans, and he...
Prince Charles on enterprise schemes (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on business enterprise schemes which are funded from the private sector. Includes an address by their president Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to the BIC conference following his...
Odsal Stadium football hooliganism (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on crowd violence during a football match at the Odsal Stadium, Bradford, following fans setting light to a fish-and-chip van. Includes live commentary, and interviews with Leeds United Football Club...
Youngest heart and lung transplant (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the youngest heart and lung transplant patient, a two-and-a-half-month-old baby. Jem Paterson’s parents, Ian and Jane Paterson, recall the moment they found out their child would need a...
Funeral of Pat Phoenix (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech; Obituary; Music
Coverage of the funeral of British actress, Patricia Phoenix, whose most famous role was that of Elsie Tanner on the TV soap, Coronation Street. Includes Father Paul Thompson(?), the priest conducting the...
Kevin Taylor on John Stalker case (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, John Stalker was accused of consorting with known felons, but later cleared and reinstated. Kevin Taylor, a friend of Stalker, was named in the case and...
Les Huckfield contests Knowsley North (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Former junior industry minister, Les Huckfield has decided to contest the seat of Knowsley North, and is now the subject of an inquiry by Labour’s National Executive Committee. He says that Knowsley...
Liberal conference - David Owen on defence (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
At the Liberal Party conference in Eastbourne, SDP leader David Owen speaks on defence policy. Male reporter not identified.
Liberal conference - David Steel on defence (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Liberal leader David Steel at the Liberal Party conference in Eastbourne. He declares his stance on nuclear defence, stating that if Britain were to rid itself of nuclear weapons it would have no world...