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146 results found for '"Drug abuse"' in Keywords.
David Mellor on heroin (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Office minister David Mellor on a new Government campaign to target drug abuse, particularly heroin. The interviewer is Richard Dallyn.
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Decision Makers: Tragedy of Tranquilisers. Presented by Richard Bestic. Contributors include Frank Wells, British National Formulary, and Joan Jerome, Tranx; also David Turner, John Patten, Frank Dobson,...
Margaret Thatcher visits drug rehab centre (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visiting a rehabilitation centre to find out how the Government can help in drug rehabilitation. Includes interview with Thatcher and her talking to a resident....
Thatcher addresses American Bar Association (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (with excerpts) to visiting members of the American Bar Association at the Royal Albert Hall. Speech covered drug trafficking, Live Aid concert,...
Drug death of Jason Fitzsimmons (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the death of 14-year-old Jason Fitzsimmons following a drug overdose of heroin and methadone in Liverpool. With comment from uncle Tony Murray. Male reporter not identified.
Douglas Kennett on allegations of drug abuse (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
US Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Kennett refutes allegations of drinking and drug taking at the USAFE base in Mildenhall, Suffolk. Male interviewer not identified.
Princess visits heroin unit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Dickie Arbiter reports on the visit of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, to the St Giles heroin detoxification unit in south-east London. Speaking are Dr Judith Morgan; Chris, a heroin user.
Runcie on youth unemployment and drug abuse (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speech by Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, with excerpts, calling for action on unemployment and drug abuse among young people, and referring also to the recent football riots at the Heysel...
Good Friday special on the Christian mission (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music; Special
Special Good Friday religious programme hosted by Lawrence Spicer on the Christian mission since the crucifixion. Includes interviews with Bishop Hassan Dehghani-Tafti of Iran, on the early history and...
Flowers in the sky (1986)
- Genre
- Drama
Flowers in the Sky. Health Education Council drama on drug abuse. A play for radio, written by Nick McCarty, with lead parts by Bill Paterson and Zena Walker. Other parts by Ian Sexon, John Sheddon, Monica...