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Muhammed Mahdi al-Tajir on brother’s kidnap (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Muhammed Mahdi al-Tajir, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in London, on the kidnapping of his brother, Muhammed Sadiq al-Tajir. He explains why he bargained with the kidnappers and eventually paid a...
Legal action over Dalkon Shield (1986)
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- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on problems experienced by women using the Dalkon Shield intra-uterine contraceptive device, and court actions brought against the company owning the rights by women in the USA....
Rough Justice journalists suspended (1986)
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- Interview; News report
Report on the case of Martin Young and Peter Hill, two journalists suspended from the BBC for their part in intimidating a witness into retracting earlier allegations of assault and robbery that she had made...
Anthony Mycock on his release from prison (1986)
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- Interview
Anthony Mycock, recently released from prison as a result of his case being taken up by the Rough Justice television documentary series, feels sorry for the two journalists who were suspended for using...
Really Useful Group floated on stock market (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the launch of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group on the stock market. Schroders’s Nigel Saxby-Soffe explains why the bank picked the kind of launch it did; lyricist Tim Rice speaks about...
Popplewell Report on sports ground safety (1986)
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- Interview
Justice Popplewell (Oliver Popplewell) talks about his report on sports ground safety and control, written in the wake of the Bradford Football Club fire (11/05/85), including its recommendations on...
Police at Heathrow to carry sub-machine guns (1986)
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- Interview
Chief Superintendent Bob Wells on the announcement that police at Heathrow Airport are to carry sub-machine guns. Male interviewer not identified.
Police Commissioner calls for more money and officers (1986)
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- Interview
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Kenneth Newman on the increase in crimes of violence, especially those involving firearms, and increased pressure on police resources in terms of money and officers. He...
Local resident on Broadwater Farm riots report (1986)
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- Interview
Mrs Anne Musselwhite of Haringey Police/Community Consultative Group, on the Scotland Yard report on the Broadwater Farm riots. As a local resident, she regrets not having questioned the Farm’s no-go...
Police Federation on sub-machine guns at Heathrow (1986)
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- Interview
Tony Judge of the Police Federation expresses concern about the introduction of sub-machine guns at Heathrow Airport. Female interviewer not identified.