Results
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Geoffrey Howe on Percy Norris, and Gibraltar (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe makes a statement on the murder of Deputy High Commissioner Percy Norris in Bombay. He then goes on to report how he and Spanish Foreign Minister Fernando Moran came to an...
Enfield Southgate by-election - Candidates’ press conference (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Elections are taking place in the Greater London constituency of Enfield Southgate, to replace murdered MP Anthony Berry. The main party candidates, Conservative Michael Portillo, Liberal Tim Slack...
Miners strike - Tony Benn calls for general strike (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Tony Benn wants a general strike to support the miners. He says that contrary to what has been said in the press, trade unions everywhere in Britain are supporting the coal strike. Male interviewer...
Enfield Southgate by-election result - Candidates’ views (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the result of the Enfield Southgate by-election. Conservative candidate Michael Portillo is happy to have won. Campaign managers have blamed the cold weather and aged population for the poor...
Enfield Southgate by-election - John Gummer on result (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Conservative Party chairman John Gummer is pleased with the result of the Enfield Southgate by-election, although he says it was anticipated. He pays tribute to the late Anthony Berry MP, the previous...
Enfield Southgate by-election - Michael Portillo on win (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Conservative candidate Michael Portillo says he was confident he would win the Enfield Southgate by-election, but expresses disappointment at the poor turnout, which he blames on the reluctance of older...
IRA Brighton bombing - Norman Tebbit recovers (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit, who is recovering in hospital after the IRA bombing in Brighton. Tebbit speaks about his wife, Margaret’s condition, and says he is in contact...
Geoffrey Howe on Percy Norris, and Gibraltar (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe gives his reaction to the asssassination of Deputy High Commissioner Percy Norris in Bombay, before talking about Spanish-Gibraltarian relations in the light of the Lisbon...
Australian General Election - Bob Hawke on victory (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Labor Party candidate Bob Hawke expresses satisfaction at winning the Australian General Election with a majority, although he expected more votes.
Kuwait Airways hijacking - Mother of hostage (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Beryl Beeston, the mother of British flight engineer Neil Beeston, talks about her concerns after her son was taken hostage on Kuwait Airways Flight 221 (hijacked en route from Kuwait City to Karachi and...