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Bradford City FC fire disaster (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
Report of the Bradford City FC Valley Parade fire disaster with commentary from the scene (11/05/85). Tony Delahunty reports. Includes vox pop from co-commentator (poss. Mickey Bullock).
Commentary prior to Bradford FC fire (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report and commentary on the win of Bradford City Football Club at Valley Parade stadium after becoming Third Division champions before the disastrous fire broke out. Tony Delahunty reports.
Shirley Goodwin abduction (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special
Documentary about the abduction of Shirley Goodwin after her kidnappers (Charlie Pitts, Sean McDonald, William Davies) have been jailed. Shirley Goodwin, her husband John Goodwin and his sister Janice...
Newham clashes between whites and Asians (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on racial tension in Newham, with attacks on both white and Asian youths, as the trial of Asian youths continues at the Old Bailey. Protesters heard outside court; Asian attack victims describe...
Shirley Goodwin kidnap (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the kidnapping of Shirley Goodwin in 1983, with three members of the kidnap gang now having received jail sentences. Includes actuality from tapes of her kidnappers with Shirley also speaking, and...
Independent radio staff cuts (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the threatened action by broadcasting unions after staff cuts were announced at independent radio stations including LBC/IRN, due to financial problems and the Government’s planned deregulation...
Stonehenge festival clashes (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on clashes between so-called hippies and riot police at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, following a High Court injunction banning the Mid-Summer festival. Includes coverage of the clashes and interviews with...
Violent clashes at Stonehenge (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the violent clashes between so-called hippies and riot police at Stonehenge following a High Court injunction banning the Mid-Summer festival at the site. Includes coverage of the clashes;...
Independent television: The first 30 years (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Speech; Vox pop
Alastair Burnet presents Independent Television: The First 30 Years, including highlights from the IBA/Robert Fraser lecture by politician Viscount Willie Whitelaw on independent broadcasting and the future...
TWA Flight 847 hijack - captain requests landing (1985)
- Genre
- Special
Recording of John L. Testrake, the captain of the hijacked TWA Flight 847 talking to air traffic control in Beirut. The plane was hijacked by Lebanese Shia Islamists on 14/06/85. Break in recording.