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Trial of Mathias Rust (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the trial of West German teenager, Mathias Rust, who illegally navigated a plane into the Soviet Union and landed in Red Square. The male studio reporter is Richard Dallyn; the female correspondent...
Terry Waite abduction in Beirut (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
David Waite on the abduction of his brother, Terry Waite, in Beirut, and the possibility of a ransom demand. Male reporter not identified.
Ken Livingstone on leaked documents (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Ken Livingstone MP on top secret cabinet papers being leaked to him by a sadomasochistic brothel keeper. Also speaks about his new book (poss. If Voting Changed Anything, They’d Abolish It), receiving hate...
Nigel Lawson on Britain as a nation of homeowners (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson on the increase of shareholders in the UK. He says Britain is becoming a nation of homeowners and shareowners, and that this leads to a more united British society...
Norman Fowler on unemployment figures (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Employment, Norman Fowler on British unemployment figures. He says that unemployment has fallen faster than in any other industrial country; however, 2.8 million people are still out...
Neil Kinnock at Shadow Cabinet meeting (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Shadow Cabinet two-day political strategy meeting. Labour leader, Neil Kinnock speaks about joint determination and a convivial atmosphere; he believes there is simmering discontent in the...
NUM threaten strike action over code of conduct (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
NUM leader Arthur Scargill says strike action will be taken unless the NCB withdraw their proposed new code of conduct. Male interviewer not identified.
TUC conference - Opening debates (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on TUC congress opening in Blackpool with opening address by Fred Jarvis, Trade Union Congress President and General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers on role and image of unions in the...
TUC conference - Vote on EETPU (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the decision of the TUC congress in Blackpool to reject the General Council’s decision not to discipline the EETPU (Electrical Electronic Telecommunications and Plumbing Union) over their...
TUC conference - John McCreadie elected (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
John McCreadie, Militant deputy leader of the Civil Service Union CPSA on being elected to the powerful General Council of the TUC. Interview at TUC congress in Blackpool. Interviewer not identified.