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Television viewing figures (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Norman Tebbit about an electronic device placed in over 3500 volunteer homes to calculate how many hour of television viewing each member of the...
Miners strike - NUM reject strike settlement plan (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Two related interviews on the rejection by the NUM of a new version of a settlement plan in the miners’ strike. Speakers are Trevor Bell of COSA miners’ union and NUM leader Arthur Scargill. Male...
Miners strike - London march (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill (at the march) about the number of people who supported the Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square march in aid of the ongoing coal miners’ strike and latest issues in the...
Miners strike - Norman Willis on solution (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the TUC Norman Willis about a solution to the coal miners’ strike, following a TUC General Council meeting. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Miners continue back to work (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the increasing numbers of coal miners returning to work despite lack of an agreement with the NCB, as the strike draws to a bitter end, and the NUM wanting to accept a previous NCB offer. With...
Miners strike - Violence predicted at pits as miners return (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nottinghamshire Chief Constable Charles McLachlan on the predicted violence as the coal mine strike ends and striking and non-striking miners will now be working together. Also on police...
Miners strike - Miners views on return to work (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Vox pop with Bickershaw Colliery miners near Wigan with their views and feelings about going back to work in the pits after the end of the miners’ strike. Female reporter not identified.
Chief Constable receives CBE (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nottinghamshire Chief Constable Charles McLachlan as he is awarded a CBE on the day coal miners’ return to work after the year long strike dispute. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Kent miners to return to work (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the return to work decision by coal miners in Ramsgate, Kent after the long strike. Speakers are Area Secretary Jack Collins and miners. Male reporter not unidentified.
Miners strike - Polmaise Colliery return to work (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the last coal mine pit to return to work after a year on strike - Polmaise Colliery near Stirling in Scotland. With comment from NUM pit delegate John McCormack. Male reporter not identified.