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  • US-Soviet arms talks (1985)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Press statement on the forthcoming arms control talks between the USA and the Soviet Union. Possibly US Secretary of State, George Shultz.

  • Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on talks (1985)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference from NUM leader Arthur Scargill on the terms discussed between the striking miners and the Coal Board to broker a settlement to the miners strike.

  • Miners strike talks (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Report back on the ongoing negotiations between the NUM and the NCB to settle the miners strike and seizure of NUM assets. Neil Mainland reports from the radio car at Congress House. Also comment from NUM...

  • Libya releases UK hostages (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the news conference following the arrival at Gatwick Airport of four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer - who had been held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for...

  • US anti-satellite missile tests (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Paul Maurice reports on the US decision to go ahead with the first tests of a new anti-satellite missile next month at the same time as arms talks in Geneva. Includes Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger...

  • Weinberger on Star Wars project (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Paul Maurice reports on US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger’s London press conference on the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or Star Wars research project. Includes extracts, with Weinberger on...

  • Polish Cardinal Josef Glemp visits UK (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Press conference

    Report on the arrival in Britain for a ten day spiritual visit of Cardinal Josef Glemp, leader of the Catholic Church in Poland, during the country’s recent political troubles. Includes words of welcome...

  • Miners strike - TUC and Thatcher meet (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on meeting between the TUC and Prime Minster Margaret Thatcher with hopes to end the coal miners’ dispute. Speakers are Energy Minister Peter Walker and TUC General Secretary Norman Willis. Neil...

  • Miners strike - TUC and Thatcher meet (1985)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference by Energy Secretary Peter Walker detailing the content and outcome of a meeting between the TUC and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about the ongoing coal miners’ dispute. The...

  • Rapist Michael Fairley profile (1985)

    Genre
    Feature; Interview; News report; Press conference

    Part of a Chiltern Radio special on the reign of terror in Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, instigated by Malcolm Fairley, a serial rapist known as The Fox. The programme follows his recent...