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State banquet for West German President’s visit (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
On the occasion of Britain taking on the Presidency of the EEC and the visit of the new West German President, Richard Von Weizsaker to the UK, the Queen gives an address at a state banquet at Buckingham...
Karachi hijacking (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
A British survivor of the Karachi hijacking describes what happened on the plane, his feelings and how one of the terrorists posed as a passenger following the end of the hijackingbefore being spotted....
Karachi hijack (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Statement by Pakistani spokesman (not identified) on the identity of the groups claiming responsibility for the Karachi plane hijacking and questions put to Colonel Gaddafi of Libya on possible involvement...
Norman Tebbit on printers dispute (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Conservative Chairman Norman Tebbit urges the sacked Wapping printworkers to think again, and accept News International’s latest pay offer.
Neil Kinnock on Wapping printers strikes (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock condemns the violence outside News International’s Wapping plant where printers are striking (speaking at the pickets?). Kinnock also attacks Home Secretary Douglas...
SOGAT 82 conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Mark Mardell report on journalists reversing their decision to back printers in the News International dispute following a high wages and benefits offer. Also includes speech by Labour Party leader Neil...
SOGAT 82 conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Journalists from Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspapers have reversed their decision to back the printworkers in the News International dispute. Mark Mardell reports on speech by Labour leader Neil Kinnock...
NUM conference (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill, who calls for fresh industrial action to prevent further redundancies and pit closures by the NCB, at the union’s annual conference in Tenby, Wales. Male...
Railway workers vote against strike action (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
The NUR have voted against industrial action, during a proposed takeover bid by a US company. Mark Mardell? interviews union leader Jimmy Knapp at their conference in Weston-super-Mare, he says the fight...
Railway workers vote against strike action (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Mardell reports on the vote against strike action by the National Union of Railwaymen during a proposed takeover by a US firm. Includes interviews with union leader Jimmy Knapp at their conference in...