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Clement Freud on SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal MP, Clement Freud on the launch of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its possible effect on support for his own party. He also speaks about a possible alliance with the SDP. Male interviewer not...
Shirley Williams on SDP membership (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Democratic Party (SDP) founder Shirley Williams on membership statistics for the new party, which she compares to those of the Labour and Conservative Parties. Female interviewer not identified.
William Rodgers on possible SDP-Liberal alliance (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
William (Bill) Rodgers, co-founder of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), on rumours of a possible alliance with the Liberal Party. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett?).
Michael Foot on Labour and SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews Labour leader Michael Foot about the current split in the party, and the defection of MPs to the newly-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP).
New Cross fire - Community reaction (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press conference in the aftermath of a fire at a party in New Cross, London in which thirteen young black people died (18/01/81). Speakers include: local community leader Darcus Howe; youth leader Sybil...
TV Eye - The Atlanta killings (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; News report; Interview; Vox pop
Recording of ITV (Thames Television) TV Eye current affairs programme broadcast on 19/03/81. Entitled, The Atlanta Killings, and presented by Denis Tuohy, the programme examines the search for bodies in...
News at Ten bulletin (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech
ITN News At Ten bulletin for 19/03/81. Includes reports on the Yorkshire and Tyne-Tees television franchises, US-Soviet relations, religion, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, and the release of a book...
Tony Gifford on Pauline McLaughlin release (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Tony Gifford on the case of Pauline McLaughlin, a republican prisoner in Armagh Prison, following her release on medical and humanitarian grounds. Male interviewer not identified.
Hunger strikes at Maze Prison (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the hunger strikes undertaken by seven inmates of Maze Prison in Belfast to protest against the treatment of political prisoners in Northern Ireland. Speakers include: Bernadette Devlin McAliskey...
Harold McCusker on Norman Stronge shooting (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Ulster Unionist MP, Harold McCusker on the fatal shooting of the former Speaker of Stormont, Sir Norman Stronge, along with his son, James Stronge. Male interviewer not identified.