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Ian McDonald on air-sea clashes in Falklands (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference
Military of Defence spokesman Ian McDonald, speaking at a press conference, on preparations for an attack on Port Stanley, and Argentine aircraft shot down while attempting to bomb British ships (08/06/82?)....
Argentines bomb US oil tanker (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the Argentine bombing of the American oil tanker, Hercules, in the mistaken belief that it was part of the British task force. Ministry of Defence spokesman Ian McDonald gives a press conference....
Ian McDonald on Falklands progress (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference
Ministry of Defence spokesman Ian McDonald talks to the press about the progress made by British troops in the Falkland Islands.
444 days - Iran hostage crisis (1982)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Press conference; Special
444 Days. A BBC TV documentary about the final hours of US President Jimmy Carter’s presidency, which saw the end of the Iran hostage crisis after 52 US diplomats had been held hostage for 444 days....
Ian McDonald on Falklands conflict (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Ministry of Defence spokesman Ian McDonald gives a situation report (in the form of three statements) on the Falklands conflict at a press conference. He criticises Argentine propaganda and explains events...
Times strikers return to work (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference
Unidentified male speaker (Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union spokesman?) speaks to journalists about the return to work on the Times and Sunday Times newspapers of the striking...
Ranulph Fiennes cirumnavigates earth (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ Transglobe Expedition successfully circumnavigating the globe from top to bottom, the first time it had been done, and the adventures they met on the way. With comment from...
Reagan-Weinberger disagreement over defence spending (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on an alleged disagreement between US President Ronald Reagan and Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger over military defence spending. Includes press statement by Weinberger.
MX missile approved by Senate (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on a compromise agreement between US President Ronald Reagan and members of the US Senate over funding for the new MX nuclear missile. Includes press statement by Reagan.
NATO summit in London (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on the agreements reached at the NATO summit in London following discussions on arms control and East-West relations. Speakers include: US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger; UK...