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  • Liberal Party Assembly - David Steel speech (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview; Music

    Peter Spencer reports on party leader David Steel’s keynote speech at the 1982 Liberal Assembly in Bournemouth. Includes excerpts from speech; David Steel’s single - I Feel Liberal: Alright! - and from...

  • Liberal Party Assembly - I Feel Liberal: Alright! (1982)

    Genre
    Special; Music; Speech

    Recording of a single release credited to Liberal Party leader David Steel, entitled, I Feel Liberal: Alright! and released to coincide with the Party Assembly in Bournemouth. The record consists of excerpts...

  • Funeral of Peter Corrigan (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    Report on the funeral of Peter Corrigan, a Sinn Fein activist shot by Loyalists in a revenge killing. Father Raymond Murray speaks at the service. Bagpipe music plays. Male reporter not identified (poss....

  • Poppy appeal song (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Interview with Air Vice Marshal Charles Maughan about the song which has been recorded to raise money for this year’s poppy appeal. Plays in and out with excerpts of song. Female interviewer not identified.

  • First Channel 4 broadcast (1982)

    Genre
    Competition; Jingle; Music; Special

    The first minutes of Channel 4 Television. The first voice is announcer Paul Coia. The first programme is Countdown, with presenter Richard Whiteley, Ted Moult, Carol Vorderman, and Cathy Hytner (selecting...

  • Funeral of Leonid Brezhnev (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    ITN report on the funeral of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (died 10/11/82). Brezhnev’s successor, Yuri Andropov, makes a speech; music plays in the background. Male reporter not identified.

  • Britain’s oldest woman - 109th birthday (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Music

    Report on the 109th birthday of Jane Rigby(?), Britain’s oldest woman. Includes singing of local schoolchildren. Speakers include: Mrs Rigby; Mrs Rigby’s carer, Gladys Buxton. Male reporter not identified.

  • Busking on London Underground (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on busking in London, especially on the underground, and how musicians and licensed performers make a living despite the byelaws. Speaking are: Greater London Council Arts Chairman Tony Banks; busker...

  • Belize one year on from independence (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on the country of Belize one year after gaining full independence from British rule and how it has coped with the Guatemalan threat, in light of recent Falklands war. With comment from Brigadier Tony...

  • Queen hands constitution to Canada (1982)

    Genre
    Speech; Music

    Final part of speech by Queen Elizabeth II as she hands the new constitution to Canada. Followed by Canadian national anthem- O Canada.