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Lord Gowrie on arts funding (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Minister for the Arts, Lord Gowrie (Alexander Ruthven, or Grey Gowrie) on funding for arts organisations and his delight at receiving a donation from jazz musician John Dankworth. Male interviewer not...
Funeral of Noele Gordon (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Tribute
Report on the funeral of actress Noele Gordon who recently played in television soap Crossroads. Friends Larry Grayson and clergyman John Thirsfield(?) talk about her life. Also includes music from the...
Ken Livingstone selected for Brent East (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the selection of Ken Livingstone, GLC leader, as Labour Party Parliamentary candidate for Brent East following the deselection of Reg Freeson. Ken Livingstone gives a press conference. Outgoing MP...
Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a doctor on the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Staffordshire. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Robert Maxwell on ultimatum to Mirror Group staff (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of Mirror Group Newspapers, Robert Maxwell defends his ultimatum for staff to cut down or shut down. Male interviewer not identified.
Denis Pirie on his nationalist politics (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with political activist, Denis Pirie, denying accusations that he is a racist, despite having been a member of the National Front and once wearing a Nazi uniform. Male interviewer not identified....
David Wood to be first British man in space (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
In a press conference, Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine announces his choice of Squadron Leader David Wood to be the first British astronaut in space. With comment from David Wood and his colleagues...
Sylvia Scaffardi on civil liberty (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with one of the founding members of the National Council for Civil Liberties, Sylvia Scaffardi, on the importance of the organisation today, in the wake of the miners’ strike, decisions recently...
TGWU ballot rigging allegations (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the allegations of ballot rigging in the leadership elections at the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). Andrew Garnett, President of the TGWU, comments. Male reporter not identified.
Norman Tebbit opens union training facility (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit opening the new training centre at the electricians’ union EETPU in Kent. With comment from Tebbit on Government-union relations. Male reporter not...