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Northern Ireland widows organisation launches (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with spokeswoman Sylvia Deacon on the launch of the Northern Ireland widows’ organisation Widows Mite, which is campaigning to stop terrorism in the province and raise awareness of the victims....
Northern Ireland widows organisation launches (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the widow (not identified) of a murdered UDR member at the launch of the Northern Ireland widows’ organisation Widows Mite, which is campaigning to stop terrorism in the province and raise...
TV Eye documentary on shooting of John Paul II (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; Special
Julian Manyon investigative report for Thames Television’s TV Eye documentary series on the attempt to kill Pope John Paul II on 13/05/81 in St Peter’s Square, and the Vatican and Italian secret...
Harold Macmillan on BBC1’s Way Ahead (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Robert McKenzie interview with former Conservative Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for BBC1’s Way Ahead programme on the current world recession and British economic situation. Criticises the...
Ian Gilmour sacked for criticising Thatcherite policies (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Bestic interviews Sir Ian Gilmour following his sacking by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as Lord Privy Seal and Government spokesman on Foreign and Commonwealth affairs. Gilmour confirms he will...
David Owen on SDP leadership election row (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews SDP MP Dr David Owen on the row within the party as to whether the leader should be elected by MPs or members. Owen confirms the membership will be given the right to vote on the...
Islington defections to SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Rodney Bennett reports following the victory of SDP candidate Kevin O’Keefe in an Islington Borough Council by-election, preceded by the defection of 16 councillors and local MP Michael O’Halloran from...
Islington defections to SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Bill Davey interviews Islington borough councillor and ILEA representative Cecelia McAskill on her decision, along with up to 17 other councillors, to defect from the Labour Party to the SDP, in view of the...
Liberal concern over Labour defections to SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the Union of Liberal Students, Jane Merritt, criticising the acceptance without question of former Labour MP Michael O’Halloran into the SDP, and on grass roots concern that...
Jim Prior on Northern Ireland post in Thatcher cabinet reshuffle (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior on his decision to accept the post of Northern Ireland Secretary in Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet reshuffle, following disagreements with the...