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  • Princess Anne on business donations to Save the Children (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech by Princess Anne hitting out at British industry for the small amount of money given to her charity, Save the Children. Includes excerpt from her speech (audio quality poor due to her...

  • Stabbed PC to return to work (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on a press conference with PC George Hammond, on his struggle to return to health after being stabbed whilst on duty; his kidney transplant and planned return to work - though not to the beat - a year...

  • HIV positive haemophiliac speaks out (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Porteroe(?) speaks out against the discrimination he suffers because he has haemophilia and carries the AIDS virus, and describes how it has changed his life. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Islington police beating case (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the demand by Gerald Kaufman, Shadow Home Secretary, for the sacking of thirty police officers over an incident almost three years ago in which Islington police beat up youths, and for the...

  • Islington police beating case (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Wells at Scotland Yard disputes the demand by Gerald Kaufman, Shadow Home Secretary, to sack thirty police officers over an incident almost three years ago in which...

  • Islington police beating case (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Peter Kimber reports on a new investigation to be launched into an Islington police beating of youths almost three years ago. Two of the youths, Gary Fowley and Daniel Jenkins, react to the announcement of...

  • Geoffrey Dickens on child prostitution in Islington (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Geoffrey Dickens MP is interviewed in Islington about child prostitution in brothels in the area. He has received information in the form of a tape and a map, which he has passed on to police. Male...

  • Police train for riots (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report from Hounslow training centre as policewomen train for riot situations. Includes interview with training instructor Frank Hodsman(?); Commander Tony Speed. Reporter takes part in riot simulation, and...

  • Clive Sinclair on Spectrum 128 computer launch (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Clive Sinclair on his new Spectrum 128 computer, which has extra memory and can be used to play games, and on the failed C5 electric vehicle. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Thatcher achieves 11 years as Conservative leader (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the Prime Minister’s Question Time which marked eleven years of Margaret Thatcher as Conservative Party leader. Includes speeches by Thatcher (in which she says she has seen off three Labour...