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Martin Middlebrook on helicopter crash in Falklands War (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with historian Martin Middlebrook on his new book, The Falklands War, 1982 (first published as Operation Corporate) focusing on the incident in the Falklands War when a British helicopter crashed...
Winnie Mandela archive material (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Technical
Nigel Wrench introduces two archive cuts featuring Winnie Mandela, wife of jailed ANC leader Nelson Mandela, where she is interviewed by Mike Hanna. The recordings includes brief biographical information on...
Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the unveiling of a statue representing Nelson Mandela on London’s South Bank. Speaking are: Ken Livingstone, GLC leader; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Oliver Tambo, ANC; Princess Zenani...
UK-US SDI agreement (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Defence correspondent Paul Maurice reports on British and American agreement over the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or Star Wars programme. Speaking are: Caspar Weinberger, US Secretary of Defence;...
Margaret Thatcher on Reagan meeting (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
US correspondent Andrew Manderstam interviews UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Hyatt Hotel in New York. She discusses her meeting with US President Ronald Reagan and the upcoming summit meeting...
Ronald Reagan broadcast to USSR (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Complete recording of a broadcast by US President Ronald Reagan to the citizens of the Soviet Union over the Voice of America network about his upcoming meeting with President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Geneva...
Archbishop Trevor Huddleston on apartheid (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Archbishop Trevor Huddleston, head of the Anti-Apartheid Movement, on South Africa’s repression of the media and use of violence. He criticises the UK Government’s refusal to impose...
Ronald Reagan broadcast to USSR (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Excerpt from a broadcast by US President Ronald Reagan to the citizens of the Soviet Union over the Voice of America network about his upcoming meeting with President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Geneva Summit.
Geneva US-USSR summit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
US correspondent Andrew Manderstam reports on the Geneva Summit where the United States and Soviet Union leaders, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev are due to meet to discuss arms controls and Star Wars...
Return visit to River Kwai (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the visit of World War Two veterans and relatives to the bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand on the fortieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, with Last Post played. Speaking are...