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Geoffrey Howe on Yuri Andropov’s death (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe, on the death of Yuri Andropov, leader of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and implications for international relations and disarmament. Male interviewer not identified.
Peacekeepers evacuated from Beirut (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe on the evacuation of multinational peacekeeping forces from Beirut. Female interviewer not identified.
Mark Thatcher Oman scandal (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
MP Peter Shore? on why he thinks Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher should give a statement about her son Mark Thatcher’s role in a financial deal in Oman. Female interviewer not identified.
Neil Kinnock on his visit to America (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour Party, Neil Kinnock, talks about his meeting with US President Ronald Reagan which focused on nuclear weapons and defence (where they take opposing views), and on Middle East peace...
Debate on union membership at GCHQ (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Prime Minister’s Question Time focusing on the government decision to ban GCHQ employees from trade union membership. Commons speeches from Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock; Prime Minister...
SDP conference (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Scottish SDP assembly at Troon with subjects covering Gaelic language, Britain’s membership of the EEC, NHS and over prescription of drugs. Wih speeches from delegate John Munro, MP Roy...
Joan Maynard on violence in Northern Ireland (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
MP for Sheffield Brightside, Joan Maynard, talks about terrorism in Northern Ireland following her comments she does not consider the IRA to be terrorists. Male interviewer not identified.
Geoffrey Howe on union membership at GCHQ (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe on the Government decision to ban GCHQ employees from trade union membership and why they are standing firm on it. Male interviewer not identified.
Norman Tebbit at Raleigh factory (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the visit of Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit to Nottingham to tour the Raleigh bicycle factory. Chants of workers shouting On Yer Bike are heard in the background, in reference to his...
Harold Macmillan becoming Earl of Stockton (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Former Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, taking his seat in the House of Lords as the first Earl of Stockton. Includes his swearing the oath to cheers of Hear Hear.