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Libya release UK hostages (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interviews on the day of their release with the four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer - held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for nine months. Male interviewer not...
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 American economy; the damage to Britain’s image caused by the miners strike; the US...
Graham Backhouse murder case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Graham Backhouse case, following his life sentence for the attempted murder of his wife Margaret Backhouse, in an attempt to claim her life insurance. He also murdered his neighbour, Colyn...
Graham Backhouse murder case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Graham Backhouse case, following his life sentence for the attempted murder of his wife Margaret Backhouse, in an attempt to claim her life insurance. He also murdered his neighbour, Colyn...
March and demo to support miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on the 15,000 strong march from Hyde Park yesterday in support of striking coal miners ending in a mass demonstration in Trafalgar Square and an address by NUM President Arthur Scargill. Includes...
Prince Charles calls for business investment in inner citites (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, at the Institute of Directors annual meeting on the decay and shattered communities in inner city areas caused by the decline of British manufacturing...
New Royal Navy secret bunker at Northwood (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on the sixty million pound secret bunker at Royal Navy headquarters in Northwood which is to be opened by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and from which the Navy’s submarines and...
Kenney Everett best man at former wife’s wedding (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the St Valentine’s Day wedding at the Spiritualist Church, Pemberton, of comedian Kenny Everett’s former wife Lee and actor John Alkin, who plays Cliff Ryan in Crossroads. Includes actuality of...
Polish Cardinal Josef Glemp visits UK (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report on the arrival in Britain for a ten day spiritual visit of Cardinal Josef Glemp, leader of the Catholic Church in Poland, during the country’s recent political troubles. Includes words of welcome...
Cardiac unit partial closure as exceeds budget (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on London-based Guy’s Hospital cardiac unit which has exceeded its NHS budget by £250,000 and will now close for four months at weekends for adult surgery. Includes interviews with health...