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Round the world record attempt by Voyager aircraft (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Mission Controller Joan Ritchie on a record-breaking attempt at the fastest plane trip around the world on a single tank of fuel; on the Voyager aircraft used, and possible problems (including permanent...
Round the world record attempt by Voyager aircraft successful (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the successful landing of the Voyager aircraft in California following its round the world record-breaking trip on one tank of fuel. Includes sound of the welcoming party, and pilot Dick Rutan...
Round the world record attempt by Voyager aircraft successful (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the successful landing of the Voyager aircraft in California following its round the world record-breaking trip on one tank of fuel. Includes sound of welcoming party; commentary and/or radio...
Hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 - Witness account (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Technical
Series of related items. Injured survivor of the Pan Am 73 hijacking in Karachi on 05/09/86, Adeyal Metharu of Coventry on how he was shot and then escaped from the plane. He is interviewed in Karachi by IRN...
Margaret Thatcher’s Christmas message to the Falkland Islands (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Christmas message to the Falkland Islands. Includes excerpts of speech, which covered policy decisions on the Islands, and the UK’s continuing to protect...
Englishman faces rape charges in France (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
The mother of Stephen Coates, an Englishman facing rape charges in France, on her disbelief of the accusations. Female interviewer not identified.
Christmas in Bethlehem (1986)
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- Interview; Music; News report
Peter Allen-Frost reports from Manger Square in Bethlehem, at Christmas, on events and atmosphere, pilgrims, commercialism and security. Includes Islamic call to prayer, carols, and bells ringing in...
Former hostage David Jacobsen pays tribute to Terry Waite (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Former hostage Dr David Jacobsen pays tribute to Terry Waite for effecting his release in Lebanon. On swapping arms for hostages, and his experience as a hostage. Male interviewer not identified.
General Zia on Pan Am 73 hijacking in Pakistan (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
General Zia of Pakistan, speaking at a press conference after the hijacking of a Pan Am flight at Karachi (05/09/86), answers reporters’ questions on various aspects of the hijacking.
Increased media restrictions in South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nigel Wrench reports on increased media restrictions in South Africa. Includes interview with Weekly Mail editor Anton Harber(?). Also on the commemoration of the Battle of Blood River - the so-called Day of...