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Westland affair - Michael Heseltine resigns (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Speech
Greg Strange reads part of an early evening news bulletin covering Michael Heseltine’s resignation as Defence Secretary over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. George Younger will take on his post....
Channel fixed-link crossing to go ahead (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, speaking at Lille in northern France, announces the go-ahead for a fixed-link Channel crossing.
Mission Control announcement on Challenger disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Mission Control at Cape Canaveral announces the Challenger space shuttle disaster. Members of the crowd are heard weeping in the background.
US reaction to Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Andrew Manderstam reports on US reaction to the Challenger space shuttle explosion, which killed all on board. Includes televised address by President Ronald Reagan; reaction from John Glenn, politician and...
Ronald Reagan on Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
US President Ronald Reagan makes a televised address on the Challenger space shuttle disaster. He mourns the loss of the astronauts on board and praises their courage. He says the space programme will continue.
Challenger space shuttle disaster - Aftermath (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the aftermath of the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86). Speakers are John Simpson of the US Coastguard; Jesse Moore of NASA; Jay Green, Mission Director; Senator and...
Challenger astronauts’ memorial service (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President Ronald Reagan gives a eulogy at a memorial service (held in the grounds of the Johnson Space Center in Houston) for the seven astronauts killed in the Challenger space shuttle disaster...
Challenger space shuttle disaster - Live commentary (1986)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Countdown commentary and final transmission of the Challenger space shuttle crew (poss. Dick Scobee) as the craft takes off, followed by NASA Shuttle Control’s report of an explosion. Flight controller...
Challenger space shuttle disaster - Investigations (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86), which killed all on board. Includes official announcement of crew deaths by Jesse Moore, deputy director of NASA, and his...
Shimon Peres visits London (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Israeli Prime Minister, Shimon Peres addresses the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House while on his official visit to London. He speaks about the political system of Israel; its...