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Pat Simmons to be replaced as voice of Speaking Clock (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Pat Simmons, who is to be replaced as the voice of the Speaking Clock, talks about her experience in the role. Simmons was the second voice of the clock. Female interviewer not identified.
Anti-capitalism demonstrations in London (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a Stop the City demonstration in the City of London, and the resulting incidents of violence. Protester Paul Martin claims that City institutions exploit people in other parts of the world to make...
Sarah Tisdall’s parents on daughter’s jail sentence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Clerical officer Sarah Tisdall’s parents, Dr Michael Tisdall and his wife Jennifer, speak about their daughter’s imprisonment for leaking Government documents to the Guardian newspaper. They also talk...
Sarah Tisdall on prison sentence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Civil servant Sarah Tisdall is interviewed before starting her six-month prison sentence for leaking Government documents. She plans to appeal. Labour MP, David Winnick is supporting her and wants a review...
Admiral Black sets record straight on HMS Invincible (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Task Group Commander, Admiral Jeremy Black speaks about the mechanical problems suffered by aircraft-carrier HMS Invincible despite her having docked twice. He denies media allegations that the crew is...
Liverpool budget meeting ends in uproar (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The Labour group of Liverpool City Council has claimed a victory after its budget proposals were ratified at a council meeting. Deputy leader Derek Hatton says they will do everything possible to avoid...
Queen on Middle East (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on a speech at a state banquet by Queen Elizabeth II about the problems in the Middle East, in particular the Iran-Iraq War, during a state visit by the Emir of Bahrain, Isa ibn Sulman...
Life of treacherous spy Michael Bettaney (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
An analysis of the background of Michael Bettaney, the MI5 agent who broke the Official Secrets Act by passing sensitive documents to the Russians. Speaking are friend Pauline Harrison(?); neighbour Jim...
Cheap flights to New York on Virgin (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Owner of Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, talks about cheap flights to New York on the airline and his agreeement to pick up debts if the venture isn’t successful. Interviewer not heard.
Investigating complaints against government (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Parliamentary commissioner Sir Cecil Clothier talks about investigating complaints against government departments, majority being against the Inland Revenue and DHSS. Male interviewer not identified.