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Ronald Reagan’s State of the Union address (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Ronald Reagan addresses the 100th American Congress with the State of the Union speech. In it, he details the history of the US Congress and looks to the future of the country, both socially and...
Noel Edmonds on death of viewer (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Noel Edmonds on the death during rehearsals for his television programme of viewer Michael Lush during a stunt. Following the recording of a verdict of misadventure, the interview covers his decision not to...
Police raid homes of football hooligans (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on police raids on the homes of 30 alleged soccer hooligans, supporters of West Ham and Millwall football clubs. Superintendents Tony Humber and John Ball on the police operation. Includes a sample...
Alex Higgins assault trial (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Alex Hurricane Higgins’ court appearance and fine following his headbutting of tournament boss, Paul Hatherell, at the UK Snooker Championship. On his facing a further disciplinary hearing by...
New Statesman Zircon article (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the police raid on the New Statesman offices, following publication of an article by Duncan Campbell on the Zircon spy satellite system. Includes interview with a spokesman for the magazine. Male...
New Statesman Zircon article (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with Duncan Campbell about the police raid on the New Statesman offices, following the publication of his article on the Zircon spy satellite system. On this being an abuse of police time, to...
Duncan Campbell on banning of TV programme (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Duncan Campbell on the BBC’s decision to ban his Secret Society programme on a secret defence project kept from Parliament. He speaks of the pressure placed on the BBC and argues that the programme does...
Duncan Campbell on banning of TV programme (1987)
- Genre
- News report
Dave Loyn reports on the BBC’s decision to ban Duncan Campbell’s Secret Society programme on a secret defence project kept from Parliament. Labour Foreign Affairs spokesman George Foulkes on the breach...
Resignation of Alasdair Milne (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on Alasdair Milne’s resignation as Director-General of the BBC in the wake of criticism. Hurd denies that any pressure had been put on Milne to resign by the Government, and...
Chief Constable Anderton controversy (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interviews with the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, James Anderton, and the Chairman of the Police Authority, Steve Murphy, following a meeting at the Home Office into Anderton’s recent statements...