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Prison officers acquitted of Barry Prosser killing (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the acquittal verdict in the trial of prison officers Melvin Jackson, Eric Smith and Howard Price, charged with the murder of Barry Prosser after he was beaten to death in his cell at Winson Green...
Betting shop murder in Leeds (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the murder of betting shop punter and have-a-go hero Clarrie Bedford during an armed raid on a branch of Joe Coral bookmakers in Harper Street, Leeds. Speaking are: stepson Barry Smith;...
Greenham Common protest (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report prior to a Spring Equinox festival at Greenham Common airbase in Berkshire during a protest against the storing of nuclear Cruise missiles at the site. Includes interview with protest organiser Lesley...
Police training exercise in Barlow (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report from the village of Barlow in Yorkshire, where police staged a training exercise as a drill for future potential terrorist attacks. Includes conversation between local police and the Radio Aire...
Roots of apartheid and anti-apartheid movements (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report examining the roots of the apartheid system in South Africa, and the current social and economic conditions for black citizens. Also about anti-apartheid movements in the UK and the views of the UK...
Independent radio franchise meeting (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a public meeting prior to advertising for the franchise to provide the independent local radio news and information service in London â at present LBC/IRN. Speaking are: LBC’s editorial...
Cable television proposals (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Minister for Information Technology Kenneth Baker, about proposals to introduce broadband cables to supply the public with multi-channel television. He also speaks about the introduction of...
Barry Prosser death in custody (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the case of Barry Prosser, beaten to death while held on remand at Winson Green Prison in 1980. Speaking are: widow Dorothy Prosser; neighbour Sandra Oliver. Male reporter not identified.
David McNee calls for extra police powers (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by outgoing Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir David McNee, on 23/03/82 at the annual convention of the Institute of Directors, on the need for extra powers for police officers, and the undermining...
Armed robbery in London (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an eyewitness to a getaway by two armed robbers after a theft from a sub-post office in Isleworth, West London. Female speaker and male reporter not identified.