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Rally to mark 150th anniversary of Tolpuddle Martyrs’ conviction (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the Tolpuddle Martyrs 150th anniversary parade in Tolpuddle, Dorset. Includes interview with civil servant and GCHQ employee David McMillan, who has been told he is not allowed to belong to a trade...

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Tilbury turns away cargo of toxic waste (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Tony Williams reports on the decision of port managers at Tilbury docks in Essex to refuse to unload a cargo of toxic waste. The ruling came after protests by Greenpeace activists. The Russian ship, the...

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Decision makers (1981)

Genre

Documentary; Special; Interview

Decision Makers, presented by Richard Bestic. The programme looks at the origins of the Canadian Constitution, and the possible changes meaning legislative powers being transferred from the UK. The speakers...

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Ben Johnson banned (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

John Alcock reports from the Olympic Village in Seoul, South Korea, on the banning of Canadian athlete, Ben Johnson, for drug taking. Includes the announcement of his disqualification (poss. by Michelle...

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George Bush on US-Soviet relations (1984)

Genre

Press conference

US Vice-President George Bush on US relations with the USSR. He thinks they might be at a turning point. Regrettably, Soviet leader Yuri Andropov is extremely ill even though the world has been told his...

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Communique at end of economic summit in London (1977)

Genre

Press conference

Press conference from the end of the economic summit in London. James Callaghan talks about the conference and how proceedings went before talking about the substance including, creating jobs and reducing...

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The Week at the United Nations (1983)

Genre

Documentary; News report; Speech

John Tanton(?) presents The Week at the United Nations?, on the United Nations handling of the shooting down of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 by Soviet jet interceptors after it strayed into Soviet airspace....

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UN calls for release of Iran hostages (1979)

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

The UN Security Council has issued a resolution calling for the immediate release of the US diplomats being held hostage in Iran. US President Jimmy Carter has cancelled a visit to Canada. Hostage Bruce...

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The Business Programme No.31 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Employer training//Canada and UK. Interview with Mr Norman Fowler, Secretary of State for Employment. Followed by Mr...

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The London interview (1980)

Genre

Interview

The London Interview. Lawrence Spicer interviews Patrick Keatley, the Guardian newspaper’s diplomatic correspondent. Keatley says that while he was studying political science at university he survived by...

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