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39,247 results found for all records.
Grant for novel written by spirits (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Peter Froude, from Bournemouth, who is receiving pounds 40 a week from the Government to write a novel; says four spirits are writing the book: a deceased English historian, an Eastern man...
Pregnant prisoner case (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with male speaker (not identified - poss. solicitor) on demands for the release of pregnant prisoner, Paula Otemah, from Risley remand centre. Reporter not identified.
Porton Down tests (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with male speaker (not identified) on fears for servicemen who have taken part in nerve gas tests at the Government’s Porton Down research establishment in Wiltshire. Follows disclosures in the...
Peter Wright on Spycatcher (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with former MI5 agent Peter Wright on his book Spycatcher on espionage and the British intelligence services and banning order by the British Government.
Leon Brittan on Reagan (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Leon Brittan MP, blaming the lack of leadership by US President Ronald Reagan for many of the West’s current problems; on UK sending minesweepers to the Persian Gulf. Reporter not identified.
Minesweepers in Gulf (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Captain James Chestnutt, on the role of Britain’s minesweepers in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War.
Minesweepers in Gulf (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary, George Younger, on the role of Britain’s minesweepers in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War.
New Zealand election results (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on David Lange’s Labour Party victory in the New Zealand General Election. Includes interview with Jim Bulger of the National Party; victory speech by David Lange; interview with Sir Robert Muldoon,...
Miners strike in South Africa (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on an appeal from the South African Minister of Manpower, Pietie du Plessis, for 300,000 striking miners to return to work. Reporter not identified.
UK man guilty of drug smuggling in Sweden (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Captain Simon Hayward speaks from his prison cell in Sweden having been found guilty of drug smuggling. Also includes voice of girlfriend, Sandra Agar. Reporters not identified.