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Nuclear weapons tribunal in London (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview on the need for nuclear weapons and in which conditions they could be used in, and denies they are merely a deterrent. And on the tribunal in London he will be part of on legality of nuclear...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Village Life: Aldermaston (1985)

The next village to visit by Mike Matthews is Aldermaston, half way between Reading and Newbury, South of A4. It is a listed village of cottages and famous for being the UK’s Atomic Weapons Establishment....

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Violence on the front line [Part 1] (1986)

aka: The Murder of Isabel Schwarz [Part 2]

Part 1. Violence on the Front Line: knives, iron bars, axes, bottles - just some of the weapons used by clients on their social workers. Often physically attacked for no apparent reason, social workers in...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

David Baker on future space weapons (1981)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on a book by NASA consultant David Baker about the threat of spaceborne weapons. Baker explains his theories about future weapons. General George J. Keegan compares the technologies of the United...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Prime Minister calls for an end to chemical weapons (1978)

Genre

Speech

Prime Minister James Callaghan gives a speech to the United Nations on the subject of chemical weapons. He calls on all states to reject these weapons, and for those countries with the ability to supply...

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Paul Rogers on nuclear weapons accidents (1987)

Genre

Interview

Dr Paul Rogers of Bradford University talks about the need for information on accidents involving nuclear weapons, the need for a freedom of information act, what sort of accidents have happened but been...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Police to search for weapons at schools (1996)

Genre

Interview

Chairman of the Police Federation, Fred Broughton, describes the new powers given by government legislation to search students in schools for dangerous weapons, and sends the signal that carrying weapons is...

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Margaret Thatcher on nuclear weapons control (1987)

Genre

Speech

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks about the importance of reducing nuclear weapons, the importance of having some nuclear weapons, how this affects Britain, and progress with the USSR.

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Reagan admits giving weapons to Iran (1989)

Genre

Speech

US President, Ronald Reagan says he authorised the transfer of small amounts of defensive weapons to Tehran, and gives the reason for his decision.

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Professor Joseph Rotblat wins Nobel Peace Prize (1995)

Genre

Interview

Professor Joseph Rotblat, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for work on nuclear weapons and disarmament, on French nuclear weapons testing programme. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio