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Julia Morley on Miss World (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the 1980 Miss World Competition. Pageant organiser Julia Morley says she wants the girls’ personalities to come through more this year. Contestants Annette Labrecque (Miss Canada), Kim Ashfield...
Assault victim on voice of attacker (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female attack victim (poss. Maureen Long) on receiving a threatening phone call from her assailant. Speaker may be referring to the Yorkshire Ripper; she says her caller did not have a Geordie...
Comet Airliner (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interviews about the groundbreaking Comet Airliner which is due to take its final flight. Male speakers and interviewer not identified.
Suicide of Lady Isobel Barnett (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview; Tribute
Report on the suicide of Lady Isobel Barnett after she was convicted of shoplifting and previously had a car accident. After the court case on her shoplifting Lady Barnett talks to the press. Presenter of...
Beano comic 2000th edition (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Drama
Report on the publication of the two thousandth edition of the Beano comic. Editor Harry Crammond talks about how the comic has changed and why it’s still popular with adults as well as children. He reads...
Dougal McKenzie on leaking BSC documents (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with Dougal McKenzie, the mole who disclosed confidential British Steel Corporation (BSC) documents to Granada Television, talking for the first time about the incident. Male reporter...
Schoolboy stows away on plane (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British schoolboy Mark Sherlock(?) about how he was able to slip onto a flight from Heathrow to Damascus. Male interviewer not identified.
Steve McQueen tribute (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Actor Nigel Stock? talks about working with colleague Steve McQueen, following his death. Male interviewer not identified.
Failed air balloon world record attempt (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a failed attempt to break the long distance hot air balloon record. Includes interviews with the pilots Major Christopher Davey and Flight Lieutenant Crispin Williams. Female reporter not identified.
Mandy Rice-Davies on her life and book (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Mandy Rice-Davies about her notorious life and new book, Mandy. She talks about the scandal which helped bring down the government of Harold MacMillan, the Profumo affair, and the...