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  • Eros statue restored after damage (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop; Interview

    Report on the repair of the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, and the subsequent unveiling of the restored statue. Includes comment from historic buildings expert Tim Bidwell; GLC leader Ken Livingstone;...

  • Mountbatten memorial unveiled (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Tribute

    Report from the unveiling of a memorial tablet in Westminster Abbey to Lord Louis and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, on the service and the attendees. Includes readings and tributes during the service from Dame...

  • Murder investigation in Shoreham (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Detective Superintendent John McConnell on the investigation into the murder of members of the Teed family, (George Teed, his wife Hilda, and son David) who ran the Lighthouse Club in Shoreham. On evidence...

  • Radio Jackie last hour on air (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News bulletin; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    The last hour before Radio Jackie, the land based pirate station serving South West London, goes off the air following raids by the Department of Trade and Industry and action by Radio Mercury. Programme...

  • RAF musicians killed in coach crash (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview from his hospital bed with Paul Sargeant(?), survivor of an autobahn coach crash in West Germany which killed 18 of his fellow RAF musicians. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Libya releases UK hostages (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the release of the four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer who were being held hostage in Tripoli, Libya. Includes announcement by Secretary of the...

  • Libya releases UK hostages (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interviews (on the day of their release) with four Britons Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer, held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for nine months. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Runcie praise for Waite after release of Libyan hostages (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie following the release of four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer - who were held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for...

  • Terry Waite reaction after release of Libyan hostages (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy Terry Waite following the release of four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer, who were held hostage in...

  • Libya releases UK hostages (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the news conference following the arrival at Gatwick Airport of four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer - who had been held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for...