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3,214 results found for all records.
Libyan embassy siege (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Deputy Assistant Commissioner Edgar Maybanks who pays tribute to the behaviour of his officers and expresses concern the killer of WPC Yvonne Fletcher has been allowed to go free,...
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Programme on the future of the coal industry, presented by Peter Murphy. How will the strikes affect the industry? Is there a need for pit closures? What should the government do. Contributions from Arthur...
Indian diplomat murdered in UK (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on an inquiry by police in the Midlands, following the murder of Indian diplomat Ravindra Mhatre (allegedly by the Kashmir Liberation Army). Speaking are: West Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Tom...
Anthony Perkins drugs charges (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on actor Anthony Perkins being arrested for bringing cannabis and LSD into the country at Heathrow Airport and his court hearing. Includes statement by Perkins. Male reporter not identified.
Tony Benn is Labour candidate for Chesterfield by-election (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on former cabinet minister Tony Benn’s selection as the Labour candidate for the Chesterfield by-election. Unsuccessful rival Northeast Derbyshire Council leader Cliff Fox hopes that his votes went...
Jesse Jackson on Robert Goodman (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Report on an announcement by US politician The Reverend Jesse Jackson, regarding the release of captured US Navy Lieutenant Robert Goodman, after meeting him at the Syrian Foreign Ministry. Jackson described...
John Draper on Sunday Times dispute (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
John Draper reports on the Sunday Times dispute, which stems from the reorganisation of the library. Library staff have traditionally been members of the clerical section of the print union SOGAT (Society of...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on overtime ban (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Neil Mainland reports on the continuing National Union of Mineworkers strike. Union President, Arthur Scargill brushed aside any threat to the campaign, despite a rebellion among pithead winders in...
Miners’ strike - Arthur Scargill and national ballot (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), on the strikes. Scargill says the police presence in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire is unwarranted and unprecedented. He condemns Ian...
Ronald Reagan will not attend Andropov’s funeral (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan’s decision not to attend Soviet leader Yuri Andropov’s funeral. Reagan is ending a holiday at his ranch near Santa Barbara in California and is due...