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Terence Beckett at CBI conference (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Sir Terence Beckett, retiring Director-General of the CBI, speaks at its annual conference. He talks about the current unemployment in the industry, and says more can be done to improve competitiveness.
Terence Beckett on British industry (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Terence Beckett, retiring Director-General of the CBI, says British industry is in better shape than it was 6 or 7 years ago. He says that the CBI has changed the way it does things, and that national...
Sir Robert Haslam on British Coal (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Robert Haslam discusses British Coal, and says more pits may have to close along the way to success. Male interviewer not identified.
Louis Miles on inquest into death of Anthony Lemard (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Anthony Crumpet Lemard, a black man, choked to death on his own vomit in a police cell in Kensington after he was arrested for allegedly lunging at a police officer with a knife. Black community leader Louis...
Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
The Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament, in which she talks about defence, European international relations, and the reform of trade and agriculture policy.
Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roy Hattersley comments on the Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament, claiming there was nothing of value in it. Liberal leader, David Steel says it was one of...
Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament, which addressed relations with Europe, the people of the Falklands, and the people of China. But domestic issues are discussed here: employment,...
Firebombing in East Ham kills three (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Three Tamil men have died after their house in East Ham was firebombed. Detective Superintendent Liam Gillespie describes the crime. A neighbour, Frances Dobell(?) talks about the men who were killed, and...
Peter Walker on British Gas (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Energy Secretary, Peter Walker on the privatisation of British Gas.
Bishop of London denies ticking off (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
The Bishop of London, Dr Graham Leonard denies being reprimanded by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, over his controversial visit to the parish of a defrocked American priest. Male interviewer...