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Rachel Roberts obituary (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Rodney Bennett reports on the death of film and theatre actor Rachel Roberts (26/11/80) and looks back on her life and career.
Boxer Johnny Owen death (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Report on Welsh bantamweight boxer Johnny Owen’s career, after his death following a championship fight with Lupe Pinto in Los Angeles, California. Male reporter not identified.
Gangster Henry MacKenney gets life sentence (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the life sentence in the murder trial of gangster Henry MacKenney (aka Big H) at the Old Bailey in London with details of judge’s words and headlines read out, and looking back at the case and...
Obituary of Oswald Mosley (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Interview; Tribute
Obituary of Sir Oswald Mosley (died on 03/12/80, aged 84), the former leader of the British Fascist movement. Includes interviews with Lou Masters, a Jewish tailor who was present at the Battle of Cable...
Obituary of Oswald Mosley (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Obituary of Sir Oswald Mosley (died on 03/12/80, aged 84), the former leader of the British Fascist movement who once belonged to both the Conservative and Labour Parties. Mosley was said to have supported...
Reporter on hunt for Yorkshire Ripper (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the criminal investigation following the murder of Jacqueline Hill, whose body was discovered near the Arndale Shopping Centre in Leeds on 17/11/80. A clairvoyant from London led reporters to...
Most-watched episode of Dallas (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the most-watched episode of American soap opera, Dallas, which was aired on CBS last night. The reporter describes the plot, in which JR Ewing’s wife Sue Ellen is wrongly arrested for shooting...
Most-watched episode of Dallas (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Advertisement
Report on the most-watched episode of American soap opera, Dallas, which was aired on CBS last night. The reporter describes the plot, in which JR Ewing’s wife Sue Ellen wrongly believes she is responsible...
Iranian hostage crisis and US presidential election (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the run-up to the US presidential elections, in which Democrat Jimmy Carter’s presidency is being contested by Republican Ronald Reagan. Includes comment on the Iranian hostage...
Opening of Frankland Prison (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the opening of Frankland Prison in County Durham, 18 months ahead of schedule. The site is being guarded by 450 military personnel instead of prison officers. There are currently just 17 inmates...