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  • George Bush visits Ireland (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the visit of US Vice-President, George H.W. Bush to Dublin. Bush comments on the United States’ relationship with Latin America, and the political situation in (the island of) Ireland. Male...

  • NATO meeting on USSR nuclear missile deployment (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on a NATO meeting to discuss the deployment of nuclear missiles by the Soviet Union in Warsaw Pact countries. US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger comments in a press conference. Male reporter...

  • Sally Ride is first woman to orbit Earth (1983)

    Genre
    Music; News report; Press conference

    Report on Sally Ride, the first American woman to orbit the Earth in a shuttle. Ride comments in a press conference. Also includes excerpts from a song recorded to honour her achievement (sound slightly...

  • Return of Challenger space shuttle (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Report on the return of the Challenger, a US shuttle carrying the first American woman to orbit the Earth, Sally Ride. Speakers include US President, Ronald Reagan; Commander Robert Crippen; Flight Engineer...

  • Shirley MacLaine’s secret lover (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the hunt for the secret lover of actress Shirley MacLaine. MacLaine revealed the affair in her autobiography, Out On A Limb, which contains several clues as to who the mystery man may be. Includes...

  • Bob Hawke on relations with UK (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the decision of the new Labour Government in Australia to scrap plans to buy British aircraft carriers. Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke talks to the press about his respect for the British...

  • Kinnock on Northern Ireland policy (1983)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock talks to the press about the party’s policies for Northern Ireland during his visit to the province including whether the party will talk with Sinn Fein and its leader...

  • LBC reports the Election - Part 1 (1983)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Election coverage; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in; Press conference; Special; Speech

    LBC Reports the Election, Part 1, presented by Dan Damon, following end of voting in the 1983 UK General Election and prior to announcement of results. Speaking are: Robert Arkle, Chairman of International...

  • LBC reports the election - part 3 (1983)

    Genre
    Election coverage; News bulletin; News report; Special; Advertisement; Jingle; Interview; Speech; Press conference

    LBC Reports the Election, part 3, presented by Dan Damon, following the end of voting in the 1983 UK General Election and during the announcement of the results. Speaking are: Roy Jenkins, SDP leader; Denis...

  • General Election - Conservative manifesto launch (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Peter Spencer reports on the launch of the Conservative Party manifesto for the 1983 General Election (18/05/83). Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party Chairman, Cecil...