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Libya releases UK hostages (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe following the release of four Britons, Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer, who were being held hostage in Tripoli, Libya....
Discovery astronauts visit London (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the visit to London of the space shuttle Discovery astronauts Anna Fisher, Joe Allen and Dale Gardner after underwriters Lloyd’s of London provided $180 million to fund the recovery of two...
Thatcher on IRA during US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Extract from UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s interview for CBS Television during her official two day US visit, in which she states those contributing to the Irish American fund raising organisation...
Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s schedule for the first day of her official two day visit to the USA, including address to a joint session of Congress. With extracts from...
Thatcher talks with Reagan during US visit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s private talks with President Ronald Reagan on the second day of her official two day US visit and following her address to a joint session...
Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Extract from an interview with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her official two day US visit. Covering the damage to Britain’s image caused by the miners strike; the US Strategic Defense...
British embassy banquet during Thatcher US visit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the British Embassy banquet held during UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s official two day US visit to celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between Britain and...
Reagan State of Union address (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan’s second and last State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Includes introduction by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip...
US anti-satellite missile tests (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on the US decision to go ahead with the first tests of a new anti-satellite missile next month at the same time as arms talks in Geneva. Includes Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger...
Weinberger on Star Wars project (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Maurice reports on US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger’s London press conference on the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or Star Wars research project. Includes extracts, with Weinberger on...