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Geoffrey Howe on President Ali Khamenei speech (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe responds to a summary of a speech given by the Iranian President, Ali Khamenei, which he boycotted. The UN pursues an arms embargo, and US Secretary of Defence,...
Comment on UN efforts in the Iran-Iraq War (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
A critical look at the UN’s progress in the Iran-Iraq War, with reference to the proposed arms embargo and the speech made by British Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe. Male commentator not identified (poss....
Ben Brown reports from British tanker, Gentle Breeze (1987)
- Genre
- News report
IRN reporter Ben Brown reports from the British tanker Gentle Breeze, which was attacked by Iranian troops. Subsequently, the Iranian naval ship, Iran Ajr, was attacked by US helicopters after it was...
Norman Tebbit on Le Pen visit (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Norman Tebbit refutes claims that the French National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen is to speak at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool at the invitation of Sir Alfred Sherman. Male reporter not...
Iranians assassinated in Wembley (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the shootings of Iranians Ali Tavakoli - who publicly attacked Ayatollah Khomeini’s regime - and his son in their Wembley flat. Includes interviews with Commander George Churchill-Coleman of the...
Tibetan unrest on the anniversary of the Chinese invasion (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on demonstrations in Tibet against Chinese rule, on the anniversary of the Chinese invasion. With an interview from the head of the exiled Tibetan Government in Britain, Top Ghel(?), who claims that...
Gas canisters discovered in Basingstoke (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the evacuation of thirty families near Basingstoke after World War One gas canisters were discovered in Bramley; interview with Colonel Mike Hudson on dangers to the public and bomb disposal staff;...
Thatcher in Teeside on improving inner cities (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on visit of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Teeside, on a fact finding mission to investigate the problems of the inner cities; includes press interview and heckling by unemployed man. Reporter...
Ann Parkinson on drug abuse (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Press interview with Ann Parkinson, wife of Conservative Party MP, Cecil Parkinson at a fundraising lunch towards the rehabilitation of drug addicts. On spotting signs of drug addiction (her daughter is one)...
Royals London visits (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report by Dickie Arbiter on the Princess of Wales visiting The Royal Ballet School; includes interviews with pupils: Annabel(?) Barnes; Roddy Patrizio; Jessica Clarke; interview with director Dame Merle...