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John Nott on Navy cuts and nuclear defence (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary John Nott as he defends spending cuts that will reduce the number of ships in the Royal Navy and talks about the controversial deployment of US nuclear Cruise missiles in...
John Nott on military plans (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary John Nott on MX missiles chosen by the USA; his decision to buy tankers for the RAF which proved helpful in the Falklands War; and plans by the American forces to have a...
Emergency Commons debate following invasion Falkland Islands (1982)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Closing part of the emergency House of Commons debate on 3 April 1982 to discuss the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina the previous day, and following Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s...
Political review of the year (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News bulletin; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech
Peter Allen presents a political review of 1982. Topics include Falklands War, resulting nationalism and sinking of General Belgrano Argentine warship; SDP win at Glasgow Hillhead by-election and leadership...
IRN news review of the year (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Tribute
Douglas Cameron presents a news review of 1982. Begins with montage of news clips. Topics covered include: Falklands War; Northern Ireland; manhunt for Barry Prudom; anti-nuclear protests; conflict in the...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
First part of a study of Britain’s new nuclear deterrent, the Trident Submarine Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System. Paul Maurice discusses reasons why the government spent £10,000,000,000 on...
1980s news clips - Argentine surrender in Falklands (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press conference featuring Defence Secretary, John Nott and UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street, following the surrender of Argentine troops in the Falklands. From a series of news clips...