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  • Rolling rock is here to stay - or is it? (1981)

    Genre
    Music

    Rolling Rock is Here to Stay - or is it? Presented by Pete Reeves. Opening music (George Formby singing Blackpool Rock) only, and that incomplete.

  • US hostages released - Charles Jones Free At Last (1981)

    Genre
    Music; Special

    Recording of singing of Free At Last by a (family?) choir outside the home in Detroit of freed US hostage Charles Jones, following his release from 444 days of captivity in Iran.

  • Basques and ETA (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music; News report

    A programme investigating the Basque separatist movement in Spain and terrorist group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) including involvement of clergy. With news report on killing of Prime Minister Luis Carrero...

  • National Front leaflet Madness concert (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Report on the National Front leafleting the audience at a Madness concert to recruit members due to large number of skinheads in the audience. With comment from lead singer of Madness, Suggs (aka Graham...

  • Song incorporates Winston Churchill speeches (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on composer John Owen Williams’s new song which incorporates the speeches of former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, as spoken by an actor. With excerpt of song; interview with composer. Male...

  • Return of American hostages from Iran (1981)

    Genre
    Vox pop; News report; Speech; Music

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the welcome for the American hostages returning from Iran. People in the crowd comment; new US President Ronald Reagan and one of the hostages, Bruce Laingen, give speeches;...

  • Thatcher arrives in Washington (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arriving in Washington DC to meet with US President Ronald Reagan. Includes Reagan’s welcoming address and Thatcher’s speech in reply. With band music...

  • Aftermath of Brixton riots (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop

    Dave Loyn reports on the aftermath of the Brixton, South London riots last weekend. With comment from local black youths (not identified); one of the men arrested- identified only as Carlton; Metropolitan...

  • 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...

  • People’s March for Jobs - Report from Liverpool (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

    Report from Liverpool on the start of the People’s March for Jobs. Speakers include marchers and organisers: Sam Makim(?); Liverpool Labour Party President, Tony Mulhearn; TUC organiser Peter Lenehan(?)....