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Shirley Williams warns against Labour left-wing (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on a speech to the Glasgow Fabian Society by former Labour MP and Education Secretary Shirley Williams where she warns of the dangers to the future of the Labour Party from left-wing elements....
Geoffrey Howe mini-budget (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the contents of a so-called Government mini-Budget revealed by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes excerpt from Howe’s Budget statement and response from shadow Chancellor Denis...
Labour view of Government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Allen reports on the response of the Labour Party and outgoing leader James Callaghan to the Conservative Government’s economic and employment policies with high unemployment and calls for a recall...
Yorkshire Ripper murders - new task force (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Peter Deeley reports on the setting up of a new task force by West Yorkshire Police to investigate the so-called Yorkshire Ripper murders. With comment from Detective Chief Superintendent James Hobson.
Friend of Yorkshire Ripper victim speaks (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on, and interview with Andre Proctor, Leeds student and friend of thirteenth Yorkshire Ripper victim Jacqueline Hill. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Deeley).
Tenerife air crash funeral (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from Manchester on a mass funeral for 121 of the 146 victims of the Dan-Air Flight 1008 air crash in Tenerife on 25/04/80 in a specially erected maquee. Includes excerpts from service featuring Bishop...
Cuban refugees exodus (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the exodus of Cuban refugees into the Key West field centre at Miami, Florida. The report suggests Cuba has emptied its prisons and asylums and sent inmates to the US as political exiles. Male...
Hurricane hits Cuban refugees (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the exodus of hundreds of Cuban refugees to Miami in the United States and the search for survivors after hurricane force winds hit dozens of boats ferrying passengers to the Florida coast....
Violence in El Salvador after Romero killed (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on a bomb attack and riots in El Salvador following the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero (24/03/80). Reporter in El Salvador not identified. Reporter in studio is Vivian White. In 2 parts.
Archbishop Romero assassination - reaction and consequences (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on reaction to the assassination of the Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Romero (24/03/80) with the possibility of further violence and civil war in El Salvador as a consequence. Male reporters...