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IRA Brighton bombing - Sir Anthony Berry memorial (1984)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a memorial service for MP Sir Anthony Berry who was killed in the Brighton IRA bomb explosion at the Grand Hotel during the Conservative Party conference (12/10/84). The attendees included Princess...
Mark Billington inquest (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the inquest in Birmingham, into the death of teenager Mark Billington, which returned an open verdict. His adoptive mother, Winifred Billington rejects police suspicions that he may have committed...
Miners strike - Spike thrown at NCB lorry (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Derbyshire chief inspector (not identified), on the spike that was thrown off a bridge onto a National Coal Board lorry as the miners’ strike continues. Female interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Police behaviour defended (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Nottinghamshire Chief Constable Charles McLachlan defends police behaviour during the miners’ strike. Male interviewer not identified.
Cot death causes (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a Thames Television Daytime show (04/12/84) which saw pathologist Dr Donald Wayte face parents of cot death babies with his unfounded claims many are caused by the parents. Includes excerpt of show...
Norfolk council house siege (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a police spokesman on police attempts to negotiate with armed man Mike Hood, who is holding Sandra Yeoman hostage in a council flat in Carbrooke, Norfolk, and the circumstances of the siege....
U-turn over student finance plans (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the withdrawal of plans put forward by Education Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, to increase parental contributions for university students with better off parents. Includes Commons speeches by Keith...
Council fire safety obligations (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a fire (20/11/84) in a bed and breakfast at Gloucester Place, Camden, London, that resulted in the deaths of previously homeless Bengali woman Mrs Abdul Karim and her two children, and on...
Roger de Grey elected president of the Royal Academy of Arts (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on artist Roger de Grey being voted President of the Royal Academy of Arts. Includes announcement by Royal Academy Secretary Piers Rodgers; interviews with Royal Academy’s Griselda Hamilton-Baillie...
Lisa Hession murder (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the investigation into the murder of teenager Lisa Hession, from Leigh near Manchester. The police are treating the crime as a sexually-motivated attack. Her mother Christine Hession speaks to a...