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Maureen McGoldrick returns to school (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on teacher Maureen McGoldrick’s return to Sudbury Infants School following her suspension by Brent Council pending an inquiry into an allegedly racist remark made by her. Includes press conference...
Conservative MP to live on dole for a week (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on Piers Merchant MP and his family living on the dole (social security payments) and in a council house for a week to prove that the dole provides an adequate income. Includes interview with...
Final section of M25 opens (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the opening of the final section of the M25 motorway, looking back at its history and construction, and some of the criticisms levelled at it. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...
BBC reacts to claims of bias (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on reaction by the BBC to Conservative Party Chairman, Norman Tebbit’s allegations of bias in its coverage of the US bombing of Libya. BBC TV editor Ron Neil rejects most of Tebbit’s claims. Kate...
Duke of Edinburgh’s comments on China (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
During the recent royal visit to China, the Duke of Edinburgh is said to have told British student Simon Kirby that Peking was ghastly, and to have made a lighthearted remark about slitty eyes. Royal Press...
Queen arrives in Hong Kong (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit Hong Kong following their 6-day visit to China. This report covers the Queen’s arrival by boat, and the speech she made at her welcome banquet. Male...
Sinn Fein annual conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report from the Sinn Fein annual conference, on its decision to end its boycott of the Irish Parliament. Ruairi O Bradaigh comments on the decision, and Gerry Adams gives a speech. Male interviewer not...
Britain breaks diplomatic links with Syria over Nezar Hindawi (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Nezar Nawwaf al-Mansur al-Hindawi (or Nezar Hindawi) is a Jordanian who was found guilty of attempting to place a bomb on an El Al flight at Heathrow Airport, London, on April 17, 1986. Britain has severed...
Diplomatic boycotts of Syria (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Britain’s decision to effect diplomatic boycotts on Syria in retaliation for its harbouring of Nezar Hindawi, a Jordanian terrorist who tried to blow up a British passenger plane. Foreign...
Mid-term election campaign report from Baltimore, Maryland (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from the senatorial campaign race in Baltimore, Maryland. Barbara Mikulski had her supporters out in force, and is the favourite to win the election. She is running against a Republican rival, Linda...