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Nuclear missiles based in Britain (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine about the siting of Cruise nuclear missiles on US army bases in Britain, despite protests, and on UK disagreement with US invasion of Caribbean country...
British policy over Grenada invasion (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe following his Commons statement, about the US invasion of Caribbean country Grenada, British policy over it and the future for Grenada. Also on criticism of...
Thatcher visits twin town St Augustine (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Music; Speech
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to St Augustine, Germany as it is twinned with her hometown of Grantham, Lincolnshire. With brass band music; welcoming speech in German and speeches...
Thatcher after Commonwealth conference (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following a Commonwealth conference. On a letter by Soviet Union leader Yuri Andropov calling for a change in attitude over nuclear deterrence; US invasion of...
Thatcher’s alleged meeting with Eddy Shah (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s alleged meeting with owner of the Messenger Group of newspapers, Eddy Shah, during trade union strikes at his printing works and the Parliamentary debate that...
Disarmament talks suspended as Soviets walk out (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe about the suspension over disarmament talks in Geneva after the Soviet Union walked out and what this will mean for future talks; peacekeeping in the Lebanon;...
Regents Park bombing - Memorial plaque (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the unveiling of a plaque in Regents Park, London as a memorial to the members of the Royal Green Jackets band who died in an IRA bomb attack on 20/07/82. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret...
Police Federation receives letter bomb (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Police Federation spokesman Peter Adams on the delivery of a letter bomb to the organisation’s office in London. Male interviewer not identified.
Geoffrey Boycott sacked from Yorkshire Cricket Club (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the sacking of Geoffrey Boycott from Yorkshire Cricket Club. Speakers include: Boycott’s friends, Bob Slicer and Peter Briggs; cricket journalist Alan Grieveson(?); vox pop with supporters. Male...
George Thomas on family values (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Speaker of the House of Commons, Lord Tonypandy (George Thomas) speaks about his views on Christian ethics and the role of the family in society. Female interviewer not identified.