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  • Terry Fields criticises Labour leadership (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Terry Fields, Labour MP and member of Militant Tendency, in which he criticises the Labour Party leadership for not following conference motions voted democratically for by the members,...

  • British hostages in Angola (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe on his efforts to negotiate the release of British hostages in Angola. Male interviewer not identified.

  • British nuclear testing in Australia (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the Australian Royal Commission into British nuclear weapons tests carried out by Britain in Australia in the past after claims by veterans of being used as guinea pigs and suffering radiation...

  • Nuclear tests Royal commission (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association spokesman Ken McGinley on the injuries suffered by himself and other veterans used as human guinea pigs in the tests in Australia, lack of hope for positive outcome...

  • British nuclear testing in Australia (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the Australian Royal Commission on British atomic weapons tests in Australia in the 1950s and the radiation side effects on those involved. Includes interview with Norman O’Fee(?), former RAF...

  • Israel arms for Ethopian Jews claims (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the claims that Israel is supplying arms to Ethiopia for Ethiopian Jews who are moving to Israel as refugees due to persecution, where locals are not all welcoming them. Includes comment from...

  • Bod Geldof after Ethiopia trip (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Musician and fundraiser Bob Geldof, after his trip to Ethiopia to see how the funds should be distributed from the charity record, Do They Know It’s Christmas?, describes the level of suffering there and...

  • Gibraltar talks and opening of border (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Report on the talks in Geneva between Britain and Spain on the future of Gibraltar, and the opening of the border. Includes comment from Bernard Farrell, and other Spanish and English people. Male reporter...

  • Peter Nadin suspicious death in Greece (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British MP Jeremy Corbyn on the death of his constituent, Peter Nadin, at a Greek police station. He criticises the subsequent Greek investigation and verdict of suicide. Speaking following an...

  • Withdrawing US investment in South Africa (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the visit to South Africa of US Senator Edward Kennedy, to discuss withdrawing American investment in the country over apartheid, and the protests against the visit (shouting heard). Includes...