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Geldof on Band Aid Africa visit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the press conference given by Bob Geldof following his 12-day visit to Africa to see whether the money raised by his Band Aid charity is getting through to famine victims. Includes excerpts, with...
UK-US SDI agreement (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Defence correspondent Paul Maurice reports on British and American agreement over the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or Star Wars programme. Speaking are: Caspar Weinberger, US Secretary of Defence;...
Terry Waite on Beirut mission (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the decision of Church of England envoy, Terry Waite to go to the Lebanon to discuss the release of the American hostages held in Beirut. Includes excerpt from a press conference where Waite lays...
Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the split in the Workers Revolutionary Party following the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy for alleged sexual abuse against female members, and subsequent press conference held by actors Vanessa...
Anglo-Irish Agreement signed (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference; Special; Speech; Technical
Press conference featuring UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Irish Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald at Hillsborough in Northern Ireland, after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Accord on the future of Northern...
Di and Charles visit to US (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Press conference; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports on the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Prince Charles and Princess Diana) to the United States on a state visit. Includes vox pop with public in Washington DC; press...
Achille Lauro hijacking - US reaction (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on US military reaction to the hijacking of the Italian MS Achille Lauro ship on 07/10/85 by members of the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) off the coast of Egypt. Speaking are: White House spokesman...
Shultz at Geneva summit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press briefing (with excerpts) featuring US Secretary of State George Shultz at the Geneva summit on nuclear arms talks between the United States and the Soviet Union. Male reporter not identified.
Thatcher reaction to Geneva summit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the reaction of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the outcome of the Geneva Summit on nuclear arms talks between the United States and the Soviet Union. Includes press conference featuring...
News blackout at Geneva summit (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press briefing by White House spokesman Larry Speakes where he announces a news blackout on talks between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the Geneva Summit on arms reduction.