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Jesus Christ Superstar closes (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on the last performance at the Palace Theatre in London, of rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Includes excerpts from the musical; interview with a female...
Focus - Manny Shinwell interview (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Focus, presented by Stephen Cole. In-depth interview with veteran Labour politician Lord Manny (Emanuel) Shinwell about his life and career. Also includes Shinwell’s musical selections. Credits include the...
John Lennon’s Imagine (1980)
- Genre
- Music; Tribute
Recording of John Lennon’s song Imagine following the murder of the former Beatle in New York (08/12/80).
Conservative conference - Peter Allen on Thatcher speech (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Journalist, Peter Allen analyses Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party conference speech. He remarks on how Thatcher got a rapturous reception at the conference, having outlined her plans...
Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher U-turn speech (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Jim Hancock reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s final day address to the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Thatcher - interrupted by right-to-work demonstrators - insists she will not...
Conservative conference round-up (1980)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Round-up of the 1980 Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks on unemployment and the roles of NATO and the European Economic Community. Chairman of the Party, Lord...
Conservative conference - John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on Conservative Party comedy evening, Blue Review (at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton?). Private Eye columnist John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (husband of Prime Minister Margaret...
Labour conference round-up (1980)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Round-up of the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool, where the various leadership contenders made speeches to the party and trade unions. Tony Benn describes how he wants to abolish the House of Lords....
Hayes on Sunday (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Vivian White sits in to present Hayes on Sunday, revisiting the week’s topical shows and interviews with: London bureaux chief at the Washington Post, Leonard Downie, about the candidates for the US...
Monty at large (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; Documentary
In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Sadler’s Wells Theatre and talks to D’Oyly Carte Opera company manager Peter Riley about the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Musical Director Fraser...