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Secretary of State on Northern Ireland security (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Tom King on the need for the whole community to unite behind the security forces and against the Provincial Irish Republican Army, in the wake of Lord Justice...
BT strike over 10 percent pay offer (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Pat Lee(?) of NCU criticises British Telecom for wrecking services in pursuit of profit, and claims the strikers are defending the telecommunications industry. Mr Lee claims the strikes are doing their job,...
NUT votes to block testing in schools (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The Government has proposed tests for schools at regular intervals to check the students’ progress. The NUT has opposed any such testing, claiming it will lead to streaming, and that blanket testing is...
NUT conference ends (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
As the teaching unions lock horns with the Government over pay disputes, the NUT conference is covered. The hardliners had wanted teachers to stop covering for absent colleagues, but the move was rejected....
Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union address (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Ronald Reagan addresses the 100th American Congress with the State of the Union speech. In it, he details the history of the US Congress and looks to the future of the country, both socially and...
Alex Higgins assault trial (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Alex Hurricane Higgins’ court appearance and fine following his headbutting of tournament boss, Paul Hatherell, at the UK Snooker Championship. On his facing a further disciplinary hearing by...
Duchess of York opens art exhibition (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, opening an art exhibition, the World of Drawings and Watercolours, in London.
A320 Airbus launched (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the unveiling of the new European A320 Airbus aircraft in Toulouse, France, attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Includes speech by Prince Charles and...
Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows funeral (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the funeral of murdered Brighton schoolgirls Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows. Includes excerpt from sermon by Father Marcus Ronchetti; interview with PC Eric Mackintosh. Male reporter not...
Wapping dispute ends (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Report on the end of the News International dispute at Wapping, East London. Includes vox pop with pickets and with local shop keepers; speech by Margaret Thatcher addressing the Young Conservatives in...