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Police officers charged over assault on youths (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Four police officers (Michael John Gavin, Edward Napier Maine(?), Michael John Parr, Nicholas John Wise(?)) have been charged in connection with an assault on five black and white youths in Holloway, North...
Picket line arrests at News International (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. a police officer) on violence on the part of demonstrators at the News International plant in Wapping in the printers dispute. He describes some of the weapons employed by...
Police chief on crime statistics (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Kenneth Newman on crime figures showing an increase in rapes, a decrease in burglaries, and an increase in the number of arrests for mugging. He also mentions the...
Douglas Hurd on increase in rape figures (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd explains the reasons behind the apparently drastic increase in rape figures. Also on the importance of victims reporting crime, and the Ealing vicarage rape case. He would...
Geoffrey Dickens on children’s rights (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Geoffrey Dickens defends his decision to name in the House of Commons the doctor accused by an Essex mother of raping her 8 year-old daughter. Female interviewer not identified.
Public inquiry into Tottenham riots (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the inquiry into the Broadwater Farm riots. Includes testimony of Floyd Jarrett, who alleges constant police intimidation and harassment; Stafford White of the Broadwater Farm Youth Association, on...
Alan Johnstone on Giotto space satellite (1986)
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- Interview
Scientist Dr Alan Johnstone on the European satellite, Giotto, damage to which has affected its mission to Halley’s Comet. Johnstone describes the damage, after which only three of ten experiments were...
Cambridge wins this year’s boat race (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Cambridge’s victory in the 1986 Boat Race. Includes an interview with Cambridge Cox, Carol Burton, and reaction from Prince Edward, who presented the trophy. Male reporter not identified.
Princess Diana at Help the Aged appeal launch (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Diana, Princess of Wales makes a speech at the launch of an appeal by charity, Help the Aged.
Cory Aquino is new President of Philippines (1986)
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- News report; Speech
Excerpts from ITN report on Corazon (or Cory) Aquino becoming President of the Philippines following a revolution in the country. Includes recording of her being sworn in as President; her speech; US...