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  1. Miners strike - Scargill seeks Soviet support (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the visit of NUM leader Arthur Scargill to the Soviet Union embassy to persuade the Soviets to increase restriction on fuel imports to Britain and provide hardship funds during the miners’...

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  2. Miners strike - talks on European imports (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on Scottish Miners leader Mick McGahey accusing the NCB of emotional blackmail tactics (excerpt heard) and on the talks with European unions to restrict the import of coal to the UK during the...

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  3. Libyan oil and sacked miners (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the amount of oil bought from Libya during the miners strike and the issue of sacked miners discussed at the NUM conference. It looks at the Nottinghamshire miners rejecting the idea of a special...

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  4. Trade visit to China (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lord Young, David Young, Trade and Industry Secretary, about his visit to China and what he hopes to gain from the Chinese in exports and imports. Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. The miners decide (1985)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Music; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Peter Sissons presents a Channel 4 News special about the end of the miners’ strike following the decision of the NUM conference today. Also on calls for amnesty for those sacked during the dispute; cost...

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  6. Edward Heath criticises Government economic policy (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former UK Prime Minister Edward Heath who criticises Conservative Government economic policy and attitudes towards unemployment. The interview follows a speech on these subjects. Interviewer...

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  7. Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Decision Makers. Programme on the privatisation of British Gas. Part 2, presented by Richard Dallyn. Includes interview with backbench MP Richard Shepherd, who defends the Conservative policy; former prime...

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  8. Sir Henry Plumb first British President of European Parliament (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Sir Henry Plumb’s election to the post of President of the European Parliament. He will be the first Briton to hold the post. In his introductory address, Plumb talks about the Parliament’s...

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  9. Pat Corbyn on the impact of sanctions (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Pat Corbyn, President of Johannesburg’s Chamber of Commerce, on the potential impact of economic sanctions against South Africa, and his own role in the matter. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Commonwealth summit on South Africa sanctions (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the end of the Commonwealth summit on South Africa and apartheid. It looks at the disappointment of Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe at Britain’s reluctance to impose sanctions against...

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