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Manslaughter trial of PC Brian Chester (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the outcome of the trial of PC Brian Chester. Looks at the background to the shooting of young John Shorthouse, and includes a statement by Chester, read by Martin Burton, to the family of the...
John Stalker alleged to have criminal connections (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Deputy Chief Constable John Stalker’s being accused by the Greater Manchester Police of having links to criminals. Looks at the investigation by Norman Briggs, a possible suspension, and the...
Richard Branson on his cross-Atlantic voyage (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Branson on his completion of his record-breaking cross-Atlantic voyage. He talks about the bad moments on the crossing, the dispute over the Blue Riband and the Hales Trophy, and plans for future...
25th anniversary of the Berlin Wall (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Berlin documenting the 25th anniversary of the Berlin Wall with calls from the West to remove it and celebrations of the anniversary in the East. Dennis Staunton(?) talks to West Berlin residents...
Death penalty for British man held over drugs charges (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on (and including) interview of Kevin Barlow by Tim Miles of the Daily Mail in a Malaysian prison at Penang, before he was hanged on drugs charges. He protests his innocence. Female reporter not...
West German President Richard Von Weizsaker on his forthcoming visit to Britain (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
West German President Richard Von Weizsaker interview in which he describes the points of his forthcoming trip to Britain, and the relationship between Britain and Germany. Female interviewer not identified.
Release of Father Jenco from captivity in Lebanon (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
American Father Jenco is freed from captivity in the Lebanon after a long period as a hostage. At a press conference he says he is here to personally thank the Archbishop of Canterbury for sending his envoy...
Couple to be executed for murder in Saudi (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Prince Abdullah of the Saudi Royal family talks of the slim chance of a couple being saved who are due to be executed for the murder of an Irish hospital matron following their confession. Female...
Geoffrey Howe on South Africa talks (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Lusaka where he is to talk with Zambia’s President Kuanda as part of his South African tour. He is hoping to aid diplomatic efforts to change the apartheid...
Geoffrey Howe on his South African visit (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Andrew Manderstam talks to Sir Geoffrey Howe on his South African visit, and what issues the Foreign Secretary will be discussing with the South African Government to work towards getting rid of apartheid.