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Coal miners return to work (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
As the coal miners prepare to return to work after the strikes, Arthur Scargill gives a speech in which he says the NUM will fight to save pits, jobs and communities. Unidentified male reporter joins the...
Political party speaker (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified male, English(?) political speaker, possibly a political leader, gives a speech in which he outlines a great future for his (unspecified) party.
Peace and security the key to Middle Eastern politics (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified (Arab?) male speaker claims his country will denounce all forms of terrorism. National independence is the key, and peace and security, including Palestine and Israel among its neighbours.
Selling off assets (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified (elderly, English?) male speaker on hard-up individuals and states commonly needing to sell their assets: Georgian silver, furniture, Canalettos. Response of audience is one of amusement.
This is your life (1989)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Eamonn Andrews? (died November 1987; succeeded by Michael Aspel) tells unidentified celebrity, This Is Your Life, with music from the television series of that name. No other information.
Country unable to cope with nuclear attack (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified (North American?) male speaker, indicating that in the light of being so hard pressed to deal with the 300 victims of a nuclear reactor accident, the country is surely poorly equipped to deal...
Decade. Pt 1 (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Simon Bowden presents a special series looking back at the main news stories of the 1980s. Part one focuses on international affairs. The decade started with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and ended with...
Decade (Part 2) (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Simon Bowden presents a special series looking back at the main news stories of the 1980s. This second part focuses on UK news stories including the Yorkshire Ripper, Falklands War, high unemployment, and...
Decade. Pt 3 (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Simon Bowden presents a special series looking back at the main news stories of the 1980s. This part looks at the miners strike; Brighton bombing; Bradford City fire; Heysel stadium disaster; Herald of Free...
Decade. Pt 4 (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Special; Speech
Simon Bowden presents a special series looking back at the main news stories of the 1980s. This part looks at the world of entertainment and sport. Includes interview with Ian Botham; speeches by Colin...