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Afternoon tea (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Vox pop
Documentary on the Savoy Hotel and in particular the afternoon tea that they serve. It looks at the history of afternoon tea and covers an experience at the hotel. Interviews with staff at the Savoy as well...
Wizardry on wheels - the story of the Mini (1984)
- Genre
- Discussion; Documentary; Interview; Vox pop
Wizardry on wheels - the story of the Mini, presented by Don Maclean(?) as he drives a modern Mini. On necessity for production of a small car and the design by Alec Issigonis including revolutionary...
Floor collapses at East Ham flat during party (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the floor collapsing at a Valentine’s day party in an East Ham, London flat. Speakers include various partygoers who are not identified and police Sergeant Wright. Female reporter not identified.
Protests at GCHQ union ban - Joanna Crosse reports (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Joanna Crosse reports on protests against the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) union ban. With contributions from Peter Jones, Secretary of the Council of Civil Service Unions; Leslie Christie,...
Miners strike - Background to dispute (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Mark Easton provides background information on the miners’ dispute. He explains that when Ian MacGregor was made head of the National Coal Board, he brought with him plans that would change the mining...
Lorry drivers stuck in France (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on lorry drivers being stuck in the French Alps due to a blockade. Includes vox pop with the drivers. Male reporter not identified.
John Le Mesurier memorial service (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Tribute; Vox pop
Report on the memorial service for Dad’s Army actor John Le Mesurier, who died last November. Speakers are The Reverend Michael Bannister; actor and good friend Freddie Jones; various unidentified friends....
West London newsagents bombed (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on a newsagent that sells Arabic magazines being bombed in Queensway, West London and a bomb at another newsagents being made safe. Includes interviews with owner Richard Buttle; fellow newsagent...
Cruise missiles deployed in exercise (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Paul Maurice reports on the first deployment of American Cruise nuclear missiles from Greenham Common in a military exercise and the protests and police action surrounding it. Includes vox pop with...
Cruise missiles deployed in exercise (1984)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with the women of Greenham Common on the police action against protesters following the first deployment of American Cruise nuclear missiles in a military exercise. Male reporter not identified.