Bruce Kent on his life, career and nuclear disarmament

Title

Bruce Kent on his life, career and nuclear disarmament

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary; Special

TX Date

23 Apr 1985

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:24:57

Description

Part 1 of a 2 part programme presented by Nick Peters on war, this part looking at possible future (nuclear) war. Consisting mainly of an interview with General Secretary of the CND, Roman Catholic Monsignor Bruce Kent, about his life and career, why nuclear disarmament has become such an important issue, and controversy over his role as a clergy member and CND head. Prior to the interview is a montage of clips from news reports and interviews relating to the Greenham Common air base protests in opposition including excerpt from an interview with Lady Olga Maitland, founder of Women and Families for Defence. Short break in recording halfway through.

Contributors

Bruce Kent; Nick Peters; Olga Maitland

Keywords

Popes; Pope John Paul II; Peace; Politics; Armed forces; Religion; Basil Hume; UK; Political protests; National service; USSR; International relations; Michael Heseltine; Roman Catholicism; Clergy; Mass media; Nuclear weapons; Nuclear disarmament; Arms race; Christianity; Defence policy; Poland; Missiles; CND; Poverty; War (concept); Anti-nuclear movements; Greenham Common; Countryside; Conscription; Leisure time activities; War on Want; John Gummer; East West relations; Military bases; Servicemens organizations; Bruce Kent; Rambling; Church controversies

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