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39,247 results found for all records.
Oliver Wright reacts to IRA extradition treaty (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Ambassador to Washington, Sir Oliver Wright reacts to the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s approving an amendment to the extradition treaty between the UK and the USA which will enable IRA...
Possible world peace with new Soviet arms reduction (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
US President, Ronald Reagan makes a speech in which he says new proposals by the Soviet Union on arms reduction are a possible turning point for world peace.
USA and Soviets close to breakthrough, says Reagan (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a speech by US President, Ronald Reagan in which he said the Soviet Union is close to a breakthrough in arms reduction. In an excerpt, he says an atmosphere exists between the...
South African police raid Soweto homes (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the raiding of the homes of activists in Soweto, South Africa, as a result of which activists, trade union leaders, and political leaders were imprisoned. Pir Lo(?), a police spokesman, comments on...
Eyewitness account of Hawk 200 aeroplane crash (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male eyewitness gives his account of the crash of British Aerospace’s prototype Hawk 200 combat aircraft at Dunsfold, Surrey (02/07/86). Male interviewer not identified.
Heavyweight boxing clash between Bruno and Witherspoon (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the forthcoming heavyweight boxing clash between Frank Bruno and Tim Witherspoon, focusing on the build-up to the fight.
Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s...
Margaret Thatcher on board the Virgin Challenger (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Margaret Thatcher speaks to members of the press on board Richard Branson’s record-breaking boat, Virgin Challenger. Branson himself then speaks about Thatcher having been aboard his boat, and what he...
Boy George speaks on ITN about heroin (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Singer, Boy George (aka George O’Dowd) speaks on ITN about heroin. He denies being an addict, and indeed taking any drugs, and talks about the press allegations made against him. We hear him moving through...
Broadwater Farm riots (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Broadwater Farm riots, Tottenham, looking at what sparked the riots, the failed attempts by police to control the estate, the death of a resident, and the mistakes made by the Police before the...