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Police Commander on sub-machine guns at Heathrow Airport (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Police Commander Pat Carson on the arming of Heathrow-based officers with sub-machine guns. He discusses the size and power of the weapons in question; the element of risk involved; the training of police...
Broadwater Farm residents speak out (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Series of four short interviews (the final one may be a speech) with unidentified Broadwater Farm residents and their supporters, covering: 1: The need for a change in police attitudes, and the failure of...
Tam Dalyell on Cecil Parkinson (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Tam Dalyell believes that Conservative MP, Cecil Parkinson should be prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act for passing on highly sensitive information about recent War Cabinet discussions, as...
Prince Philip on British industry (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh complains that industry has a poor public image in Britain, not helped by the media; he is happy to promote Industry Year. He says that young people should be encouraged to...
James Prior on his leaving politics (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, James Prior on his decision to retire from Parliament. He denies any connection between his decision and the Westland affair. Male interviewer not identified.
French anti-Thatcher pop song and English response (1986)
- Genre
- Music; News report
Report on a controversial French pop song written about UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Includes an English song composed in response, commissioned by IRN from Instant Sunshine: Jeremy Nicholas’s...
St John Ambulance at New Year celebrations (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Derek, a St John Ambulance man, on the morning of New Year’s Day 1986, in Trafalgar Square. He talks about the work of the service, last night’s celebrations, and the changing nature of...
Neil Kinnock on keeping Land Rover British (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the bid by Land Rover’s management to take over the company. Labour leader Neil Kinnock supports the move, although he says he would prefer the company to remain a state asset. Male reporter not...
Lloyds left out of Financial Services Bill (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Lloyds has been left out of the Financial Services Bill, leaving the company to police itself. Report on a House of Commons debate on the issue, with contributions from: Conservative MP, Patrick Jenkin;...
UK-Libyan relations (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe, shortly to visit the Middle East for peace talks, is asked whether the measures imposed against Libyan travel to Britain are really economic sanctions by another name. He...