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  1. Ann Parkinson on drug abuse (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Press interview with Ann Parkinson, wife of Conservative Party MP, Cecil Parkinson at a fundraising lunch towards the rehabilitation of drug addicts. On spotting signs of drug addiction (her daughter is one)...

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  2. John Tower pledges to give up alcohol (1989)

    Genre
    Speech

    Television pledge by John Tower, promising to give up drinking alcohol if he gets the position of US Secretary of State for Defense. President George H. W. Bush would like to appoint him but the Senate Armed...

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  3. Leslie Crowther on battle with alocoholism (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with actor and comedian Leslie Crowther on his bid to combat alcoholism. Leslie says the story leaked to the Sun newspaper by a fellow member of Alcoholics Anonymous has angered him, but it has...

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  4. Andy Gibb death (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    John Cookson reports on the death of singer, Andy Gibb, the younger brother of the Bee Gees: Robin, Maurice, and Barry Gibb. Includes interview with Robin Gibb who denies that his death was due to cocaine...

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  5. Jack Straw on effects of glue sniffing (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP for Blackburn, Jack Straw on the increasing problem of solvent abuse and glue sniffing amongst adolescents in the UK. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Tommy Boyd?).

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  6. Footballer Paul Merson admits addictions (1994)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Arsenal Football Club player Paul Merson speaks to press saying there should be an awareness-raising campaign on the dangers of cocaine similar to that on smoking. Follows his revelations he is addicted to...

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  7. David Waddington US drug factfinding tour (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Paul Woodley reports from New York on UK Home Secretary David Waddington’s visit to the USA looking at how they fight the problem of drug addiction. Includes interview with David Waddington.

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  8. Boy George on Moscow concert (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Cookson interviews singer, Boy George (George O’Dowd) about a proposed concert in Moscow to coincide with the USSR-USA peace summit. He believes the concert was cancelled due to bad press about his...

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  9. Footballer Paul Merson admits addictions (1994)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Arsenal Football Club player Paul Merson speaks to press following his admission that he is addicted to cocaine, drink and gambling. He has started attending Gamblers Anonymous and says he has had lots of...

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  10. Ringo Starr gets treatment for alcoholism (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Eve Conway reports on Ringo Starr giving up alcohol following a spell in rehab with his wife Barbara Bach (who was there for support). Includes interview with Ringo on his alocoholism including his message...

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