Results

7,185 results found for all records.

  • Ian Botham comments on England selectors (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on comments made by cricketer Ian Botham and passed on to ITN by the Manchester News Agency. Botham is threatening to sue over the comments, which describe the England selectors in a derogatory...

  • M4 van crash (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; Speech

    Police spokesman Sergeant John Wheeler describes in a statement a crash in which twelve people have been killed on the M4 motorway. He describes what happened to the van to make it overturn, and the other...

  • Margaret Thatcher on the NHS (1986)

    Genre
    Speech

    Excerpt of speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the 1982 Conservative Party Conference, in which she makes the claim: The National Health Service is safe with us.... Clip in two parts - in the...

  • Queen opens conference centre (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    A purpose-built conference centre in London has been opened by the Queen. The building, opposite Westminster Abbey, will host the European Council meeting. Male reporter not identified.

  • Malcolm Fraser on South Africa (1986)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Malcolm Fraser, a member of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group (EPG), talks about the decision to cease talks with South Africa whilst the country continues to operate apartheid.

  • State of emergency announced in South Africa (1986)

    Genre
    Advertisement; News bulletin; Speech; Talk show

    Part of Richard Dallyn’s show focusing on the announcement of a state of emergency in South Africa. Includes South African radio bulletin; P.W. Botha, President of South Africa, addressing the State...

  • P.W. Botha on state of emergency in South Africa (1986)

    Genre
    Speech

    President of South Africa, P.W. Botha addresses the South African Parliament to explain the new state of emergency within the country. He discusses a document which holds the Communist Party’s future...

  • Reasons behind South African state of emergency (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    President P.W. Botha on violence in South Africa, and the rise of black revolutionaries in the country. He says the country will not tolerate revolutionary tactics. Male reporter not identified.

  • David Lange on South Africa, after talks with Margaret Thatcher (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Prime Minister of New Zealand, David Lange has supported UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at Downing Street over sanctions against South Africa. He says his country has faced the same problems, and it is...

  • Ronald Reagan defends his decision over arms treaty (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    US President, Ronald Reagan on the decision to break the arms treaty between the USA and the USSR. He says that a new agreement could be arranged with the Soviet Union over arms reduction. Male reporter not...