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  • Radio advertising awards - Philips spokesman (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified advertising spokesman on his award-winning radio campaign for Philips electronics featuring comedians Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett?).

  • NATO conference - George Shultz on disarmament (1982)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by US Secretary of State, George Shultz during a meeting of NATO countries in London. He talks about the need for nuclear arms control and about the need for dialogue with the Soviet Union.

  • MX missile vote - Defeat for Reagan (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the attempt by US President Ronald Reagan to secure funding for the acquisition of the MX intercontinental ballistic missile, and the defeat of the bill in the House of...

  • Martial law in Poland (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on recent political and social events in Poland leading to the imposition of martial law and the arrest of the leaders of the independent trade union Solidarity, resulting in the imposition of...

  • Menachem Begin responds to Percy comments (1982)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin, responding to a remark made by US Senator Charles Percy to President Ronald Reagan about bringing Israel to its knees.

  • Gibraltar-Spain border - Foreign minister’s view (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker (poss. UK Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym?) on the opening of the border between Gibraltar and Spain, and discussions between Spain and Great Britain on the subject of sovereignty....

  • Caribbean Basin Initiative - Ronald Reagan speech (1982)

    Genre
    Special; Speech

    Radio address by US President Ronald Reagan in which he pledges to aid the Caribbean countries both financially and politically. Some interference with audio in places?

  • NATO summit in London (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Paul Maurice reports on the agreements reached at the NATO summit in London following discussions on arms control and East-West relations. Speakers include: US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger; UK...

  • Ian Smith’s home raided (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on accusations made against Ian Smith, the former Prime Minister of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and calls for his imprisonment over allegations of treason. Includes interview with Smith. Female reporter...

  • MX missile approved by Senate (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Andrew Manderstam reports on a compromise agreement between US President Ronald Reagan and members of the US Senate over funding for the new MX nuclear missile. Includes press statement by Reagan.