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Copycat riots (1981)

Genre

Interview

Excerpt of interview on copycat riots following the Toxteth riots in Liverpool. Male speaker not identified. Interviewer not heard.

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Counterpoint with Peter Imbert Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police (1979)

Thames Valley’s Police Chief Peter Imbert labelled as Wierdies people who are crying out for what he calls - A Sacrificial Lamb - over the death of demonstrator Blair Peach, killed during anti-national...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Police spokesman on Newcastle riots (1991)

Genre

Interview

After riots broke out in Newcastle, Inspector David Pearce(?) claims the troublemakers are misdirected youths, who have copied riots a few days previous in the Meadowell area. Reporter not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Roy Hattersley on tackling riots (1981)

Genre

Interview

Shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley on tackling causes to prevent riots, not using legislation or tough policing. Follows riots across the country this summer. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Reactions at Brixton riots (1981)

Genre

Vox pop; Special

Local people talk about the Brixton, London riots and causes of them, with actuality of riots in background. After a short gap, the vox pops continue and some are repeated. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

William Whitelaw on riots (1981)

Genre

Speech

Speech by Home Secretary William Whitelaw about riots in the UK and the need to stop the violence and says time should not be wasted looking into reasons for the riots . Audio quality pooor. No details of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Toxteth riots (1981)

Genre

Vox pop

A local resident talks about the riots in Toxteth, Liverpool. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Brixton riots (1981)

Genre

Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop

Report on the Brixton riots last night in South London and investigating the causes of racial tension. Brixton locals (not identified) comment during the riots; also actuality of riots. Female reporters not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Media coverage of riots (1981)

Genre

Interview

Excerpt of interview with Editor of ITN, David Nicholas, about criticism of media coverage of violent riots recently as possibly inflaming riots. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Michael Foot on Toxteth riots (1981)

Genre

Interview

Labour leader Michael Foot on the race riots in Toxteth, Liverpool. He says he is disturbed by the riots, although the events were not entirely unexpected because there is a high level of deprivation in the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio