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Lord Bethell on Andrei Sakharov (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview with Conservative MP and historian Lord Nicholas Bethell on the Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov who has been under house arrest for four years. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Picket killed (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Tribute
Report on the death of miner Joe Green on the picket line at Kellingley Colliery in Yorkshire after being struck by a trailer. With comment from Chief Superintendent Eamonn(?) McCord and NUM Branch Secretary...
James Mason memorial service (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
Report on the memorial service for actor James Mason at St Paul’s church in Covent Garden, London, with the congregation heard singing, snippet of recording of Mason, played at funeral, music. Includes...
Enfield Southgate by-election - John Gummer on result (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Conservative Party chairman John Gummer is pleased with the result of the Enfield Southgate by-election, although he says it was anticipated. He pays tribute to the late Anthony Berry MP, the previous...
Enfield Southgate by-election - Michael Portillo on win (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Conservative candidate Michael Portillo says he was confident he would win the Enfield Southgate by-election, but expresses disappointment at the poor turnout, which he blames on the reluctance of older...
Iranian plane hijacking (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview on character of Harry Clarke, the pilot of the hijacked Kuwaiti Airlines plane being held in Tehran Airport, Iran. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
IRN news review (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Tribute
Peter Deeley presents a news review of the year 1984. Big stories include the miners strike; IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton during the Conservative Party conference; political year in UK;...
Memorial ceremony for WPC Yvonne Fletcher (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
Report on the ceremony unveiling a memorial for WPC Yvonne Fletcher, shot and killed last year during a demonstration outside the Libyan Embassy in London, and whose death led to a police siege of the...
Mountbatten memorial unveiled (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute
Report from the unveiling of a memorial tablet in Westminster Abbey to Lord Louis and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, on the service and the attendees. Includes readings and tributes during the service from Dame...
Death of Soviet President Chernenko (1985)
- Genre
- Music; Special; Speech; Tribute
Actuality from Radio Moscow world service (in English) which announces the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the...