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  • Protesters’ song about nuclear waste (1986)

    Genre
    Music

    Song about the disposal of nuclear waste, entitled, We are the Nuclear Dustmen, sung by unidentified male protester (or in support of protesters) outside Elstow, a proposed nuclear waste site in...

  • Demonstrators attack cruise missile launcher (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Cruisewatch spokeswoman on their attack on a cruise nuclear missile launcher convoy on its way to Greenham Common air base, in protest against nuclear weapons. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Final section of M25 opens (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the opening of the final section of the M25 motorway, looking back at its history and construction, and some of the criticisms levelled at it. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...

  • BBC reacts to claims of bias (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on reaction by the BBC to Conservative Party Chairman, Norman Tebbit’s allegations of bias in its coverage of the US bombing of Libya. BBC TV editor Ron Neil rejects most of Tebbit’s claims. Kate...

  • Norman Tebbit responds to the BBC bias claims reaction (1986)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference with Conservative Party Chairman, Norman Tebbit, in which he responds to the BBC’s reaction to his allegations of biased reporting (in the case of the US bombing of Libya). He stands by...

  • Jarrow unemployment march (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; Vox pop

    Tony Benn, supporting those on a march against unemployment, says he is hopeful of an outcome, despite media pessimism that the march will not change anything. Followed by vox pop with marchers. Male...

  • Role of the Bank of England (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker (poss. governor Robert Leigh-Pemberton?) on the role of the Bank of England in the light of changes resulting in extra duties, and on his own role. Also on the benefits and dangers...

  • The Queen visits China (1986)

    Genre
    Speech

    The Queen, on her state visit to China, gives a speech at a banquet held in her honour in the Great Hall of the People. She thanks her hosts for their hospitality, and talks about the shared history of China...

  • Michael Shea on Duke of Edinburgh’s comments on Chinese people (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Royal Press Secretary, Michael Shea defends Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to China after he was said to have made some derogatory comments about the Chinese, and claimed that he found...

  • Duke of Edinburgh’s comments on China (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    During the recent royal visit to China, the Duke of Edinburgh is said to have told British student Simon Kirby that Peking was ghastly, and to have made a lighthearted remark about slitty eyes. Royal Press...