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UK buys Trident weapons (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the controversial decision of the UK Government to purchase the Trident 2 nuclear weapons system from the United States, to succeed Polaris. Speakers include: US Secretary of Defense,...
Laker Airways collapse - Freddie Laker on creditors (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Freddie Laker, on the reasons behind the financial collapse of Laker Airways and on the need to start a new company to pay back his creditors. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Paul...
Laker Airways collapse - possibile new company (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the financial collapse of budget airline Laker Airways and on the possibility of a new company being set up in its place. Includes press interview with founder, Sir Freddie Laker. Male reporter not...
Relative on Penlee lifeboat disaster (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the father of a victim of the Penlee lifeboat disaster (19/12/81), following the verdict in the inquest into the tragedy. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
ANC HQ bomb attack in London (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a bomb explosion at the headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC) in White Lion Street, Islington, North London prior to a mass rally in London. With comment from eyewitnesses and market...
Peter Blaker on Navy budget cuts (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Maurice interviews UK armed forces minister Peter Blaker on proposed Government cuts in the Navy budget.
Ombudsman’s yearly report (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (ombudsman) Sir Cecil Clothier, following publication of his annual civil service report for 1981. He talks about the nature of the...
Armed siege in London tower block (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a police spokesman on a siege, and subsequent getaway, by two armed robbers at a tower block in West London following a theft at a sub-post office in Isleworth. Male speaker and interviewer...
Two die in Brick Lane fire (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report about a fire at a squat at 111 Brick Lane in London, a mainly Bengali area, where two men were killed and one injured. Speaking are: Chief Inspector John Fairfield of Bethnal Green Police; male member...
House opposite royals auctioned in Gloucestershire (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the sale of a cottage known as The Retreat, opposite Highgrove House at Doughton, Gloucestershire, the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana. It was bought by...