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Challenger astronauts’ memorial service (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President Ronald Reagan gives a eulogy at a memorial service (held in the grounds of the Johnson Space Center in Houston) for the seven astronauts killed in the Challenger space shuttle disaster...
Challenger space shuttle disaster - Live commentary (1986)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Countdown commentary and final transmission of the Challenger space shuttle crew (poss. Dick Scobee) as the craft takes off, followed by NASA Shuttle Control’s report of an explosion. Flight controller...
Challenger space shuttle disaster - Investigations (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86), which killed all on board. Includes official announcement of crew deaths by Jesse Moore, deputy director of NASA, and his...
Shimon Peres visits London (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Israeli Prime Minister, Shimon Peres addresses the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House while on his official visit to London. He speaks about the political system of Israel; its...
Political reform in South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report produced by the Audio News Service of Johannesburg, South Africa, on President P.W. Botha’s speech outlining planned political reform at the opening of Parliament, and reaction to it. Botha...
Westland affair - Neil Kinnock view (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Neil Kinnock, Labour leader, rejects charges that he did not question Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher hard enough on the Westland Helicopters scandal during a Parliamentary debate. Also on the need for more...
Westland affair - Conservative reaction to debate (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Conservative MPs’ reaction to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s performance during a three-hour debate about the Westland Helicopters controversy. Includes interviews with Norman St...
Westland affair - Three-hour debate (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a three-hour debate on the Westland Helicopters controversy over a leaked letter to Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine that led to his resignation. House of Commons speeches - with heckling in the...
Westland affair - Leon Brittan on resignation (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
Leon Brittan speaks to reporters at an engagement in Leeds, but has little to say about his resignation as Trade and Industry Secretary over the Westland Helicopters controversy.
Westland affair - Leon Brittan’s political career (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Leon Brittan’s political career, following his resignation as Trade and Industry Secretary over the Westland Helicopters leaked letter controversy. Includes House of Commons speeches by Leon...