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H-Block protest (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Interview at a protest (chanting heard) against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s treatment of prisoners on hunger strike in Northern Ireland with organiser Kieran O’Hara(?). Talks about hunger striker...
Barry Porter MP gets letter bomb (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Barry Porter describing the letter bomb sent to his house after he attended a meeting about the Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands. Male interviewer not identified. Audio level...
Gerry Fitt on intimidation campaign (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with SDLP leader Gerry Fitt about the intimidation that he and colleague Paddy Devlin have suffered and Mr Devlin’s decision to leave his home in Andersonstown. Male interviewer not identified.
Building tensions in Andersonstown (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on anger over army raids in Andersonstown, Belfast in the context of hunger strikes at the Maze Prison and IRA trying to raise support. Schoolteacher Irene Turner(?) talks about an army raid on her...
Hunger striker Frankie Hughes obituary (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary
Obituary of Frank Hughes who has died after a 59 day hunger strike in the Maze Prison. Includes interview with his brother Oliver Hughes before Frank Hughes’ death. Male reporter not identified.
Bobby Sands funeral (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the scene on the Twinbrook estate in Andersonstown, Belfast on the day of hunger striker Bobby Sands’ funeral and on the sequence of events of the funeral. Male field and studio reporters not...
Pilot Brian Calvert on Concorde (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Concorde pilot, Brian Calvert talks to Greg Strange? about his hopes that the Concorde will survive to fulfil the life of a normal airliner despite the running costs.
Shooting attempt at Queen (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the shooting incident during the trooping the colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and calls for increased security prior to the wedding of Prince...
Denis Howell on football violence (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow sports minister, Denis Howell, about football violence and how to tackle it and criticising the present Government and UEFA, after British fans pulled down a perimeter fence and began...
Gwilym Roberts on football violence (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Gwilym Roberts about football violence and how to tackle it after British fans pulled down a perimeter fence and began attacking (Swiss supporters in Basle?). Male interviewer not...