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Mines and miners’ strike (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speeches by Arthur Scargill of NUM and Ken Sampey of NACODS unions in Northumberland (excerpts from speeches heard). And on the support in Cardiff for the miners imprisoned for the murder of a taxi...
Libyan oil and sacked miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the amount of oil bought from Libya during the miners strike and the issue of sacked miners discussed at the NUM conference. It looks at the Nottinghamshire miners rejecting the idea of a special...
NUM conference (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Two reports on the NUM conference. Look at Arthur Scargillâs speech (excerpts heard) on the success of the strikes as he blames others for the violence. He also speaks on how members were jailed over...
NUM conference and breakaway group (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Several reports on Arthur Scargill’s first NUM conference since the end of the strikes. His presidential speech in which he claims strikes have changed the face of Britain and his demands of the next...
Scargill speech on imprisoned miners and Labour (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargillâs speech at a special meeting as the case collapses to free jailed miners. He calls for Labour to condemn the police and says he was not to blame for Labour’s...
When the lights go on again (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
When the Lights Go on Again: VE-Day 1945 Remembered, presented by Dickie Arbiter. Contemporary news reports from the Second World War; interviews/speeches/broadcasts by Neville Chamberlain; Prime Minister...
Philip Aaberg in concert (1985)
- Genre
- Music; Speech
Instrumental concert or live performance by North American composer and pianist Philip Aaberg, including tracks from his new album (released 1985), High Plains, and pieces from The Shape of the Land (music...
Countdown to abolition (1986)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech; Vox pop
Countdown to Abolition. Documentary by Elena Curti on the abolition of the GLC and the Metropolitan Councils in 1986. Looks at likely economic outcome of abolition, distribution of funds to London boroughs,...
Church assemby, house of laity (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Speech
Church Assembly, House of Laity of the Church of England, its history since conception 100 years ago and role in running the church. Contributions from Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie; Chairman Oswald...
Lloyds left out of Financial Services Bill (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Lloyds has been left out of the Financial Services Bill, leaving the company to police itself. Report on a House of Commons debate on the issue, with contributions from: Conservative MP, Patrick Jenkin;...