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  1. Leon Brittan on Heseltine resignation (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Trade and Industry Secretary, Leon Brittan explains his version of events in the Cabinet leading up to Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine’s resignation. He tells how the Cabinet had agreed that no one...

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  2. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine resigns (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News bulletin; Speech

    Greg Strange reads part of an early evening news bulletin covering Michael Heseltine’s resignation as Defence Secretary over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. George Younger will take on his post....

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  3. Westland affair - Bribery allegations (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, has claimed he was offered a knighthood if he would drop his opposition to the Sikorsky-Fiat bid for Westland Helicopters. Includes excerpt of...

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  4. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on shareholders’ meeting (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine says the crucial Westland Helicopters shareholders’ meeting to decide the company’s future should be called off until the identities of six mystery...

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  5. Westland affair - Bid accepted (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report back to the studio on a Westland Helicopters shareholders’ meeting going ahead despite the revelation of the existence of six mystery shareholders, and on the agreement that the American...

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  6. Westland Helicopters - Bribery allegations denied (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the denial by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that she authorised an attempt by two peers to bribe Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, with a knighthood to get him to drop...

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  7. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on takeover bids (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Michael Heseltine, former Defence Secretary, on the disadvantages of the US bid (by Sikorsky) for Westland Helicopters, and allegations of bribery by takeover bidder and shareholder Alan Bristow. Male...

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  8. Alan Sugar on the takeover of Sinclair by Amstrad (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Alan Sugar, owner of Amstrad, on his company’s takeover of computer manufacturer Sinclair. Male interviewer not identified.

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  9. Clive Sinclair on the takeover of Sinclair by Amstrad (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Clive Sinclair, owner of Sinclair, about the takeover of his company’s computing arm by Amstrad. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Rowntree takeover (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Lord Young, Trade and Industry Secretary, on his decision not to refer the hostile takeover bids for chocolate manufacturer Rowntree by Nestle and Suchard to the Monopolies Commission. On possible effect on...

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