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Death of Blair Peach - Evidence at inquest (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the inquest evidence of Parminder Singh Atwal and his sister Davinda Sanghera, eyewitnesses to the death of teacher Blair Peach at an Anti-Nazi League demonstration in Southall, west London...
Royal Variety Performance - Interviews with performers (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Peter O’Connell speaks to performers ahead of the Royal Variety Performance in honour of the Queen Mother’s eightieth birthday. Comedian, Arthur Askey says he is the same age as the Queen Mother; singer...
Royal Variety Performance - Preparations (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on the run-up to the 1980 Royal Variety Performance. Includes interview with event organiser Louis Benjamin on the preparations for the show, and Dallas (soap opera) star Larry Hagman. Rowan Atkinson...
Murder of Karen Davis (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The parents of murdered teenager Karen Davis on their daughter. Karen’s father, Tony Davis, says she would always take a taxi home and she was aware of the dangers of walking home late at night; he calls...
John Lees on closure of Evening News (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Editor of the Evening News, John Lees praises his staff for continuing to work to high standards during the final months of the paper. The Evening News is set to merge with the Evening Standard, and Lees...
Peter Gardner on final Jesus Christ Superstar performance (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Company manager Peter Gardner on preparations for the (or his?) final performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. Gardner admits it is going to be a sad occasion and says the show has been welcomed and accepted...
Julia Morley on Miss World (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the 1980 Miss World Competition. Pageant organiser Julia Morley says she wants the girls’ personalities to come through more this year. Contestants Annette Labrecque (Miss Canada), Kim Ashfield...
Suicide of Lady Isobel Barnett (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview; Tribute
Report on the suicide of Lady Isobel Barnett after she was convicted of shoplifting and previously had a car accident. After the court case on her shoplifting Lady Barnett talks to the press. Presenter of...
Beano comic 2000th edition (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Drama
Report on the publication of the two thousandth edition of the Beano comic. Editor Harry Crammond talks about how the comic has changed and why it’s still popular with adults as well as children. He reads...
Dougal McKenzie on leaking BSC documents (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with Dougal McKenzie, the mole who disclosed confidential British Steel Corporation (BSC) documents to Granada Television, talking for the first time about the incident. Male reporter...