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Moors murderers parole review (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan about the prison sentences of Moors murderers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. He says they should be reviewed by a parole board. Male interviewer not identified.
Kinnock on Strategic Defense Initiative (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock about research into the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or Star Wars project) and his doubts over it. Male interviewer not identified.
Authorised telephone surveillance (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate on new legislation following allegations of telephone tapping by MI5 of subjects who do not pose a threat to national security. With Commons speeches from Home Secretary Leon...
Ted Heath on Star Wars initiative (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Former UK Prime Minister, Edward Heath on the Strategic Defense Initiative (US SDI or Star Wars project) and why he condemns it. Male interviewer not identified.
Leon Brittan on phone tapping allegations (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on his own investigations into claims of telephone surveillance by MI5 of subjects not posing a threat to national security, made by a Channel 4 documentary,...
Malcolm Fairley convicted on rape charges (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the trial of Malcolm Fairley, known as The Fox, and the sexual crimes which saw him sentenced to five life sentences plus sixty-eight years in prison. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark...
Background on rapist Malcolm Fairley (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the background of Malcolm Fairley, nicknamed The Fox, who was recently imprisoned for six life sentences after committing multiple rapes and indecent assaults. Includes comment from Detective Chief...
Rapist Michael Fairley profile (1985)
- Genre
- Feature; Interview; News report; Press conference
Part of a Chiltern Radio special on the reign of terror in Yorkshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, instigated by Malcolm Fairley, a serial rapist known as The Fox. The programme follows his recent...
Scargill announcing end of miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
NUM President Arthur Scargill announcing the decision by a special delegates conference that there should be a return to work by striking miners. Scargill states the battle to seek an amnesty for those who...
End of miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
Rob Goldstone reports on the end of the miners’ strike with the decision by the NUM special delegates conference for a return to work with no amnesty for those dismissed during the dispute. Includes...