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Jack Slipper reacts to Ronnie Biggs abduction (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Detective Chief Superintendent Jack Slipper on the abduction of Ronnie Biggs. The convicted train robber was kidnapped in Brazil and taken to Barbados in a failed effort to extradite...
Ronnie Biggs on his abduction in Rio (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Ronnie Biggs on the moment he was kidnapped in Rio de Janeiro. Biggs was kidnapped on 18/03/81 by a British gang led by John Miller, before being taken to Barbados. He is interviewed at the airport on his...
Ronnie Biggs released in Barbados (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on train robber Ronnie Biggs and the unsuccessful attempt made to extradite him from Barbados. Includes an interview by Paul Cable who speaks to Ronald Leslie, who helped Biggs escape from Wandsworth...
Rocky Ryan on release of Ronnie Biggs (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Michael (Rocky) Ryan, who says he is a close friend of Ronnie Biggs and is overwhelmed by the release of his friend. He also claims to be a former SAS man and denies reports that...
Northern Ireland protest in New York during Prince Charles visit (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on a protest in New York during a visit by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Irish-American protesters were demonstrating outside the Metropolitan Opera House at the Lincoln Centre against the British...
Israel attacks Iraqi nuclear installation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Tel Aviv on the bombing of a nuclear installation in Iraq. Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin has said no one was told about the attack before it happened, including Egyptian President Anwar...
Israeli attack on Lebanon brings end to Middle East talks (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on talks between Middle East leaders and US Envoy, Philip Habib. Habib returned to the US after Israel attacked southern Lebanon. Includes statement by State Department spokesman...
Eve Bonham on Two Star Transatlantic Yacht Race (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report by Eve Bonham from Hello World, one of the yachts in the two-handed transatlantic race. She explains how she diverted to the Scilly Isles after experiencing problems with the rudder and is now 12...
Obituary of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Obituary of Roman Catholic cardinal Stefan Wyszynski (died 28/05/81) ahead of his funeral. Includes an interview with Archbishop Derek Worlock of Liverpool. Male reporter not identified.
Israel attacks Iraqi nuclear installation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Israel’s attack on the Osirak nuclear plant in Iraq. Includes excerpts of speeches by Israel’s prime minister Menachem Begin and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Also includes...