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Ronald Reagan sworn in as President for second time (1985)
- Genre
- Special
Actuality of Ronald Reagan being sworn in for his second term as US President. Audio slightly unclear.
Reagan second term inaugural speech (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Extract from inaugural speech by US President Ronald Reagan on his plans for his second term as President- on building peace and encouraging Soviet Union nuclear disarmament and his Strategic Defense...
Def Leppard drummer in car crash (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the treatment undergone by Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen after a car accident severed his arm. Includes comment from hospital spokesman Graham Shelton and Edith Hampson, next door neighbour of...
Britain’s first commercial surrogate mother (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Britain’s first commercial surrogate mother Kim Cotton, selling of the story to the Daily Star, and the subsequent successful birth. Includes comment from Cotton’s mother Ruth Andrean(?);...
Elizabeth Caine regrets surrogate action (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the USA’s first commercial surrogate mother Elizabeth Caine on her feelings after giving up the baby she carried. Female interviewer not identified.
Zola Budd to stay in UK (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Statement by a South African spokesman for athlete Zola Budd on her intentions to stay in the UK and wish to be treated like any other UK athlete. Followed by interview with spokesman. Male speaker and...
Miners strike- police relations affected (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Chief Constable of Yorkshire Police (Peter Wright?) on police relationship with local communities as miners’ strike continues. Male interviewer not identified.
Times editor on 200th anniversary (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Editor of The Times newspaper, Charles Douglas-Home, on the paper’s 200th birthday. Home discusses different aspects of the newspaper and the future of the publication. Male interviewer not...
British expedition to climb Everest (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with climbers Mal Duff and Julie Tullis on their upcoming attempt to climb Mount Everest by the North East face, and the problems which they may encounter. Male interviewer not identified.
Evaluating teachers (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech from Keith Joseph, Secretary of State for Education and Science, to the North of England education conference in Chester, on methods of improving the quality of teachers in schools and dismissing...