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  • Ray Honeyford on the race row at his school (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ray Honeyford, Bradford headmaster, on the race row at his school and says he will continue to air opposition to multi-cultural education and what he calls the awful race relations industry. This was...

  • Floyd Jarrett case dismissed (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the case against Floyd Jarrett of assaulting police officer Christopher Casey, who had originally stopped him over a car tax disc, being dismissed by Highbury Corner Magistrates court, with costs...

  • Baron Paget of Northampton wants legal assisted suicide (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Reginald Paget, Baron Paget of Northampton, on his pact with a friend to help with his assisted suicide if his quality of life is reduced in the future, and on his opinion that it should be made legal. Male...

  • Johnson Matthey bank rescued by Bank of England (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Brian Sedgemore criticising Governor of the Bank of England, Robin Leigh-Pemberton, for not supervising banks properly following collapse of Johnson Matthey Bank. He admits he made a mistake when...

  • Margaret Thatcher on television and the economy (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Savoy Hotel to the British Radio and Electronic Equipment Manufacturers Association, on a wide range of subjects, including ruling out a cut in...

  • Ronald Reagan denounces Soviet actions in Afghanistan (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on US President, Ronald Reagan’s speech on Soviet action in Afghanistan. Includes excerpt from his speech. Male reporter not identified.

  • Nelson Mandela’s wife arrested for flouting banning order (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Special; Interview

    Report on the arrest of ANC leader Nelson Mandela’s wife Winnie Mandela for the continual flouting of her ban on returning to Johannesburg and Soweto. Includes correspondent reporting from the scene,...

  • Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech

    Decision Makers. The Anglo-Irish Agreement. Part 1, presented by Peter Spencer, following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Includes (pre-recorded) folk music; speeches by UK Prime Minister Margaret...

  • Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music

    Decision Makers. The Anglo-Irish Agreement. Part 2, presented by Peter Spencer, following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Includes (pre-recorded) Republican and Protestant folk music; interviews...

  • Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Decision Makers. Programme on the privatisation of British Gas. Part 1, presented by Richard Dallyn. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the House of Commons, and retort by Labour leader...