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The miners decide (1985)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Music; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Peter Sissons presents a Channel 4 News special about the end of the miners’ strike following the decision of the NUM conference today. Also on calls for amnesty for those sacked during the dispute; cost...
Belfast Shorts Bros win military aircraft bid (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on Belfast aviation construction company Short Brothers who won a 125 million pound contract to build training aircraft called Tucano for the RAF which will create 1200 jobs in Belfast. Speaking are...
Time capsule buried in Kew Gardens (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a time capsule being buried by broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough containing seeds for the future that could aid in medicine and food production, into the foundations of the new Tropical...
Virgin and Oxfam aid Ethiopia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Branson after the disclosure that his company Virgin and charity Oxfam had been sending relief supplies to Ethiopia. Male interviewer not identified.
Funeral of Detective Constable John Forham (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Music; Speech
Report on the funeral of Detective Constable John Fordham who died while investigating the Brinks Matt gold bullion robbery in West Kingsdown, Kent. With speech from Head of Criminal Intelligence Philip...
Judge job hunting for defendant (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the unusual step Judge Michael Argyle took at the Old Bailey in order to help 27-year-old Everton Samuels secure a new life for himself after being found with cannabis on his person. With comment...
Accounts of armed robbery in London (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with two eyewitnesses, Barry Seigler and David ? of an armed robbery of a security van involving a shooting and car chase in London. Male interviewer not identified.
Lord Carrington takes on NATO role (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Secretary General of NATO Lord Carrington (Peter Carington’s) first speech in the post (with excerpts). He is asked about the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or Star Wars project) and UK...
British hooliganism at matches (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Football Association Chairman Bert Millichip about the violence seen at football matches by British hooligans broadcast across Europe on television. Plans to meet with UK Prime Minister...
Violence at Luton Millwall match (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on hooliganism at the violent Millwall Football Club versus Luton Town Football Club match, which police say was organised, following the ansaphone message left for Luton club by a Millwall fan....