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MI5 recruitment (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male author (poss. Rupert Allason (aka Nigel West)) on the recruitment of members of the public by MI5 and MI6 to conduct surveillance of suspected Soviet spies. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

The Business Programme No.93 (1988)

The Business Programme No.93, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. TRACK 1- Alarms and electronic surveillance. TRACK 2- Maurice Hardy and the Pall Corporation. TRACK 3- English...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Focal point: 24 hours at Leconfield (1984)

A documentary about the Leconfield rescue team in the years 1969-1983, and the constant surveillance they maintain.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Special branch surveillance (1984)

Genre

Interview

A member of the Labour Party warns against the dangers of new legislation which could see an increase in the surveillance of individuals by the authorities and outlines the regulation of police and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Authorised telephone surveillance (1985)

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

Report on Parliamentary debate on new legislation following allegations of telephone tapping by MI5 of subjects who do not pose a threat to national security. With Commons speeches from Home Secretary Leon...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Trade unionists concerned about riot police (1984)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male speaker on a report documenting concern felt by trade unionists about the Police and their activities. The deployment of officers with visors and helmets on the scale seen at Warrington is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Royal security alert as Duke’s mobile phone tapped (1996)

Genre

Interview; News report

Royal security is back in the limelight, after a radio ham tapped Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh speaking to a mystery woman on his mobile phone. This is the fourth time a member of his family has been...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Harriet Harman on MI5 case ruling (1990)

Genre

Interview

Labour MP Harriet Harman and Neil Kinnock’s former press secretary Patricia Hewitt have won a human rights ruling against the British internal security service, MI5, by whom they had been classified as...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

British soldiers killed at IRA funeral (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the murder by an IRA mob of two British corporals, Bob Howes and Derek Wood, caught up in the funeral cortege for IRA member Kevin Brady in Andersonstown, Belfast. The victims’ Commanding...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

James Malone claims phone tap illegal (1979)

Genre

Interview

James Malone, awaiting trial for handling stolen property, claims that the police tapping of his telephone was illegal. Male interviewer not identified. Sound level low.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio