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Sir Colin Buchanan on London’s third airport (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Colin Buchanan, President of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, on the history of the proposed site of London’s third airport. Interviewer is Bob Holness.
Ken Livingstone on GLC London transport policy (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
GLC leader Ken Livingstone on his plans to use rates to subsidise London Transport despite Transport and Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine’s wanting local councils to reduce local government...
Greenpeace protest in Faroe Islands (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female speaker aboard the Greenpeace ship, Sirius on the voyage to the Faroe Islands to present the government with a letter of protest against the hunting of rare fin whales. The vessel has...
Rail unions awarded 11 percent pay rise (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the 11 percent pay award by British Rail in exchange for talks with unions on productivity. Includes statements by Sid Weighell, leader of National Union of Railwaymen (NUR); BR’s chief...
Children of Yvonne Dunlop meet Ken Livingstone (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the forthcoming visit by the three children of Yvonne Dunlop (killed in an IRA attack in 1976) to Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone. Includes contributions from Livingstone and Mayor of...
VIP medical records found on Leicestershire tip (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Local newspaper reporter Eddie Hudson on finding the medical records (from a Harley Street clinic) of prominent individuals on a rubbish tip in Leicestershire. The records included information on former...
Joe Rogers on CB radio purchase (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Company chairman Joe Rogers justifies his company’s purchase of £11 million-worth of Citizens’ band (CB) radio equipment. He estimates that 60-70 staff will be employed across the operation by the end...
Unification Church withdraws from Britain (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Daily Mail’s announcement that the Unification Church (also known as the Moonies) is withdrawing from Britain following a failed libel action against the paper. Includes interview with...
Kevin Murphy on Loch Ness swimming record attempt (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
IRN reporter Kevin Murphy on becoming the first person to swim Loch Ness in 1976. Male interviewer not identified. Murphy interviews a young male (whom he addresses as David - poss. David Morgan?) who will...
Yorkshire Ripper film - Rumours denied (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Michael Rocky Ryan’s claim to be working on behalf of a major American film company on Hail Mary, the story of the Yorkshire Ripper. Ryan says he has met with Peter Sutcliffe. Robert De Niro, Pat...