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39,247 results found for all records.
Famine problems in Ethiopia (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a British politician (poss. Conservative Chairman John Gummer) on the famine problem in Ethiopia, and the West’s aid efforts, criticising the Russians for their lack of aid and supporting...
Hard line faction kidnaps dissidents in Poland (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Polish man in London on the kidnapping of Solidarity activists in Poland, after the kidnapping of anti-communist priest Father Jerzy Popieluszko, and who may be involved. Male speaker and...
Possible peace talks in El Salvador (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male speaker (poss. opposition leader Guillermo Ungo) on peace talks between guerillas and Government forces in El Salvador. He speculates on the future of the peace process. Male speaker...
A Christmas carol (1984)
- Genre
- Fiction; Music; Serial
Reading of the final episode from A Christmas Carol, the popular story by Charles Dickens. Ends with choir singing the carol O Come All Ye Faithful. Male reader not identified (poss. Robert Stephens).
Miners strike - Calls for end (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified members of the National Working Miners’ Committee (poss. including Tony Morris) on NACODs agreeing a deal with the NCB over ending the miners strike and the NUM refusing the...
Miners strike - David Owen view (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with SDP leader David Owen on the ongoing miners’ strike, if he would negotiate with the NUM at the moment, if workers will return to work and how he would deal with NUM leader Arthur Scargill....
Miners strike - Picket violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on the picket line violence at collieries and nearby villages in Yorkshire during the miners’ strike which the NUM are blaming on police. Includes actuality of violence with chanting. Speaking are...
Miners strike - Some miners returning to work (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Michael Eaton, Coal Board spokesman on a large number of striking miners returning to work. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Mardell). Followed by interview with NUM leader Arthur...
Moss Evans on Austin Rover strike (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Moss Evans, General Secretary of the TGWU union on the Austin Rover strike and the action being taken against them. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - return to work and violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Coal Board spokesman Michael Eaton on the drift back to work of the striking miners and the violence that is putting them off from returning. Male interviewer not identified.