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Broadwater Farm riots (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Halina Kierkuc reports on the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, North London. The riot was sparked by the death of local resident, Cynthia Jarrett, following a police raid on her home. Includes actuality of...
Broadwater Farm riots sound effects (1985)
- Genre
- Special
Series of recordings of sound effects (helicopters, sirens, riot shields) from the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, North London (06/10/85).
Rajiv Gandhi visit to UK (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Report looking back on Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s first visit to Britain and his concern Britain is harbouring militant Sikh terrorists. Includes extracts from a press conference by Gandhi on the...
Pete Murray’s Nightline (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Discussion; Phone-in; Advertisement; Trailer; News bulletin; Talk show
Pete Murray’s Nightline. Part of Peter Murray’s final programme on LBC. Discussion with newsreader, Allan King; presenter, Jill Cochrane; presenter, Mike ? (poss. Mike Allen); Nicholas Streatham - poss....
TUC rally in protest at social security review (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on the march and rally in Trafalgar Square organised by the TUC in protest at the government’s social security review and proposed changes in benefits and pensions. Includes speeches by leader of...
Winnie Mandela archive material (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Technical
Nigel Wrench introduces two archive cuts featuring Winnie Mandela, wife of jailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela, where she is interviewed by Mike Hanna. The recordings includes brief biographical information on...
Ronald Reagan broadcast to USSR (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Complete recording of a broadcast by US President Ronald Reagan to the citizens of the Soviet Union over the Voice of America network about his upcoming meeting with President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Geneva...
Ronald Reagan broadcast to USSR (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Excerpt from a broadcast by US President Ronald Reagan to the citizens of the Soviet Union over the Voice of America network about his upcoming meeting with President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Geneva Summit.
Geldof switches on Oxford Street Christmas lights (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Bob Geldof, lead singer of rock band the Boomtown Rats and organiser of this year’s Live Aid concert, switching on the Christmas lights in Oxford Street in London with his daughter (Fifi Trixibelle...
Laser 558 crew questioned by police (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on the questioning of the crew of the offshore pirate radio station Laser 558, whose vessel is docked at Harwich following a government surveillance operation. Includes Department of Trade official...