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Neil Kinnock tours USA (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s interview on NBC TV Today show during a tour of the USA, in which he commented on the US arms sales to Iran scandal and on Labour’s non-nuclear...
British Ambassador in Lebanon on hostages (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male British ambassador to Beirut (presumably John Gray) interviewed (at Buckingham Palace?) on the British hostages being held in the Lebanon, including John McCarthy and Alec Collett, and his...
Appeal by mother of John McCarthy (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Appeal by Sheila McCarthy, mother of British journalist John McCarthy who is being held hostage in Lebanon. She calls upon the hostage takers to find humanity and treat her son well and release him soon.
David Jacobsen sends message of hope to hostages (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
American ex-hostage Dr David Jacobsen, speaking after his release from Lebanon, sends a message of hope to those still being held.
Terry Waite on dangers of his mission (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Terry Waite’s return from his latest mission to Beirut to negotiate the release of hostages. Waite is upset at how speculative reporting linking him to the US Government had placed him in danger....
Arms to Iran affair affects Beirut hostages (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference by special envoy Terry Waite in which he warned that the US arms sales to Iran affair could harm the position of the hostages whose release he is trying to secure in Lebanon....
George Younger on NATO reaction to Labour non-nuclear policy (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary, George Younger on the advice of NATO’s Supreme Commander, Bernard Rogers that the USA will remove all of its troops from Europe should the Labour Party carry out its pledge to rid...
Margaret Thatcher to meet Ronald Reagan (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on a meeting to be held later today between UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher and US President, Ronald Reagan at Camp David. Issues to be discussed include nuclear withdrawal...
Ronald Reagan campaign speech in California (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt of final campaign speech in the mid-term elections by US President Ronald Reagan, at a rally in California.
British nurses arrested in Saudi Arabia (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Heathrow Airport on a clampdown on female expatriates in Saudi Arabia, with British nurses being arrested for flouting local laws. Includes interviews with returning nurses on their arrest and...