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IRA Brighton bombing - Controversial comments (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male Labour Camden councillor John Wakeham, on his controversial comments made after the attempt on the life of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Party conference in...
Funeral of Alan Lake (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Report on the funeral of Alan Lake, the husband of the late actress Diana Dors. He committed suicide after never recovering from her death. Includes an excerpt from the service, with singing and sermon by...
History of Ronan Point tower block and safety worries (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the history of Ronan Point, a tower block in Newham, east London, which raised doubts about the safety of large panel system buildings after a section collapsed due to a gas explosion in 1968....
Miners strike - Malcolm Edwards on coal prices (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Coal Board marketing director, Malcolm Edwards, on the decision to freeze domestic fuel prices to calm fears over the rising cost of coal during the miners’ strike. Male interviewer...
David Jenkins sermon on miners strike (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
The Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, makes his inaugural sermon about possible solutions to the miners’ strike, suggesting National Coal Board Chairman Ian MacGregor should step down.
David Jenkins sermon on miners strike (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
The Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, defends his inaugural sermon in which he suggested National Coal Board Chairman Ian MacGregor should step down to help end the miners’ strike. Female interviewer not...
Gina Campbell on water speed record (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with women’s world water speed record holder, Gina Campbell, on her absence from time trials at Lake Windermere, after she was involved in a crash at the National Waters Sports Centre,...
Lord Alfred Denning on trade unions (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech made by Lord Denning (Alfred Denning known as Tom), at Lincoln’s Inn, where he warns trade unions they must keep within the law (as miners’ strike continues). Lord Denning discusses...
Operation Raleigh sets sail (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview in London with singer and entertainer Sir Harry Secombe, at the launch of the brigantine Zebu, with sixteen young people on the Operation Raleigh round the world adventure tour. They will be...
Demonstrations against Patrick Harrington (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on students who are demonstrating against Patrick Harrington attending lectures at North London Polytechnic because they object to his National Front membership. With comment from police commander,...