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Memorial service for Richard Burton (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report from Trafalgar Square in London, at the memorial service of actor Richard Burton, at St Martins in the Field. Includes singing of Welsh male voice choir, a reading by John Gielgud from...
New child abuse victim techniques for police (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Metropolitan Police spokesman Jim Sewell, who discusses new American techniques to deal with the young victims of child sex abuse. Male interviewer not identified.
Latest drug addiction figures (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a rise in official figures relating to heroin addiction amongst young people. Home Office Minister David Mellor and Liberal MP David Alton comment on the causes of the problem and speculate on what...
Death of Lord Fermoy (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Report on the sudden death of Edmund James Burke Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy, the uncle of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. Includes interview with a neighbour in Hungerford Captain John McCubbin(?). Male...
Libyan terror suspect murdered in London (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the death of Libyan terror suspect, Ali El-Giahour, found dead in his flat in London. Includes interview with neighbour Bronwyn Adams. Male reporter not identified.
Mini car anniversary celebrations (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the 25th anniversary celebration of the Austin Mini motor car, at Donington Park in Derbyshire. The history of the Mini is described and discussed by Mini creator Alec Issigonis; Tony Bell, the...
Toddler Tyra Henry murdered (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder of 21-month-old baby Tyra Henry, and the search for her father, Andrew Neil, previously convicted of battering her older brother Tyrone. Tyra was on the social services at risk register....
Notting Hill Carnival (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the 1984 Notting Hill Carnival. Local Police Chief John Perrett describes the crowd numbers and the level of crime at the event. A Carnival steward and Carnival Committee Chairman Alex Pascall...
Newspaper bingo war (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Robert Maxwell, the owner of the Daily Mirror newspaper, who describes the current competition amongst tabloid newspapers to attract readers by the inclusion of bingo prizes. Male interviewer...
Driver killed in underground crash (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on a London Underground rail crash which killed a driver. Engineer Ian McClaine(?) describes the crash; passengers involved give their account of the carnage; ambulanceman Edward Clayton and Fire...