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Russian exile describes labour camps (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Russian poet Irina Ratushinskaya speaks (via an interpreter) at a press conference a week after her arrival in London, on her treatment at a labour camp. Male reporter commenting on press conference not...
Aftermath of Pan Am Flight 73 hijack in Pakistan (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Technical
Kevin Murphy reports from Karachi on the condition of British citizen Catherine Hill, who was injured in the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi (05/09/86). Also on the hijackers being charged with...
News bulletin announces Falkands invasion (1986)
- Genre
- News bulletin; News report
17.00 IRN news bulletin, read by Bill Bingham, announcing the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands. Includes diplomatic correspondent David Spanier reporting on unofficial acceptance by the British...
Neil Kinnock visits USA (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s visit to the USA. Includes a press interview with him on his response to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcherâs criticism of him over the Peter...
Lord Rothschild appeals to be cleared of spy charges (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Lord Rothschild (Victor Rothschild) making an unprecedented public appeal to be cleared of allegations that he is a Soviet spy. At Prime Minister’s Question Time, Tim Brinton and Roy Hattersley...
Spycatcher case in Australia (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Report on court case in Australia to prevent former MI5 officer Peter Wright publishing a book about Soviet spying in the UK, entitled Spycatcher. Questions have been raised over the publication of a similar...
Peter Wright concludes evidence in Australian Spycatcher trial (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the press conference given by former MI5 officer Peter Wright after he had finished giving evidence at the trial in Australia over the publication of his book, Spycatcher. Includes excerpt of press...
Spycatcher Peter Wright denies he is disloyal to Britain (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
News at 1 report by Kevin Dunne(?) from Sydney, on a press conference given by former MI5 officer Peter Wright after giving evidence in the Australian trial to decide whether his book Spycatcher can be...
Queen’s Speech debate on economy (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on economic proposals in the Queen’s Speech. Excerpts of the debate include Roy Hattersley, Shadow Chancellor, attacking the Government; Chancellor Nigel Lawson defending...
Derek Hatton on resignation (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Derek Hatton on his decision to resign as deputy leader of Liverpool City Council. He says most local Labour members wish him to stay on but Neil Kinnock is against him. Male interviewer not identified.