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39,247 results found for all records.
Allowing disabled babies to die (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Special report on the trial of Dr Leonard Arthur for the killing of Down syndrome baby John Pearson at Derby City Hospital due to his condition and looking at the ethics and legality of allowing a disabled...
Doctor not guilty in Down syndrome baby killing case (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Dr Leonard Arthur being found not guilty of attempted murder of Down syndrome baby John Pearson at Derby City Hospital due to his condition, and on the ethical issues around the case of allowing...
Bill to curb local government spending (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Inteview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine defending legislation designed to curb local government spending and on opposition within his own party and in local authorities. Male interviewer not...
Labour left wing moves into Bermondsey (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on how the left wing of the Labour Party has allegedly moved into the constituency of Bermondsey in London. And on the shortlist of Parliamentary candidates there, all left wing. Southwark councillor...
Michael Foot’s shabby clothes at remembrance ceremony (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an MP criticising the shabby clothes worn by Labour Party leader Michael Foot at the 1981 Remembrance Day ceremony and speculating on whether it was a personal protest against pomp or the...
Parliament debate espionage and unemployment (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate after Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said there would be no public inquiry into the secret service after the confession of Leonard Henry (Leo) Long that he was a spy for the...
Any more self-confessed traitors? (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on calls for clarification of the number of people found spying for the USSR and security procedures in the intelligence service following the confession of Leo Long and a written answer to Parliament...
Method of choosing SDP leader (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Social Democrat MP Mike Thomas on the split within the party over the issue of one man one vote in the choice of a party leader. And on the views of leadership candidate and party co-founder...
John Wells plays Denis Thatcher (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview (in character) with John Wells who plays Denis Thatcher in the West End production Anyone for Denis, which he also created, on the political role played by the Prime Minister’s husband Denis...
Police complaints procedures (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
House of Commons speech by Home Secretary William (Willie) Whitelaw on the need for change in the system of dealing with complaints against the police and possible changes in police powers, following a Royal...