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US Presidential election- Reagan to stand (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Election broadcast
Andrew Manderstam reports on the announcement by former Governor of California Ronald Reagan that he is to stand for the Republican nomination in the 1980 US Presidential election with his age being an issue...
Desmond O’Hare prosecution in Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the possible prosecution in Ireland of suspected terrorist Desmond O’Hare as attempts to have him extradited from Dublin to Northern Ireland for questioning by the RUC were thought likely to...
Idi Amin film- on location report (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Drama; Interview
Report from Nairobi in Kenya during the filming of the Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, based on the life of the deposed Ugandan dictator. Includes interview with Associate Producer Christopher Sutton; excerpts...
Cambodian refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from the Cambodian-Thai border during a humanitarian refugee crisis following the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia (currently known as Kampuchea). With comment from a female Swedish...
UK economic figures (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Financial news with share prices. First reporter not identified (poss. Tom Maddocks?). Includes company news from Alan Clark.
US Presidential election- Kennedy to stand (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports on the announcement by Senator Edward Kennedy that he will stand as a Democratic nominee against President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 US Presidential election and looks at their...
Death of Richard Beckinsale (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Adrian Scott reports on the death of actor Richard Beckinsale, at the age of 31.
Charlie the Cat rescued from tree (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Malcolm Brabant reports on the rescue of a cat named Charlie, who has been stuck up a tree for a number of days. Includes interview with Guy Harrison, RSPCA (male interviewer not identified - poss. Kevin...
Transport of elephants (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Geoff Simms reports from Johannesburg Airport in South Africa, on the transfer of twenty-five baby elephants to different parts of the world. They are being fed on commercial baby food. Includes interview...
Willingale site for third London airport? - Residents interviewed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interviews with residents of Willingale in Essex, on the possibility of their village being used as a site for a third airport for London. The speakers include: Anthony Himsey(?); Father George Martin; Jock...