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Billygate affair - Jimmy Carter response (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press statement by President Jimmy Carter responding to the alleged Libyan connections of his brother Billy Carter and the so-called Billygate affair. Includes excerpts of press conference. Male...
US presidential election - Ronald Reagan nomination (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports from the US Republican Convention on the nomination of Governor of California, Ronald Reagan, and the selection of George H. W. Bush as his running mate. Includes acceptance speech...
US presidential election - George Bush nomination (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports from the Republican Convention on the selection of George H. W. Bush as Ronald Reagan’s running mate in the 1980 US Presidential Election, after the decision of former president...
US presidential election - Democratic nominations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the nomination of the Democratic candidate for the 1980 US Presidential Election, with speculation arising over the possible replacement of President Jimmy Carter following poor...
Billygate investigation - Robert Vesco involvement (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports on the alleged involvement of Robert L. Vesco, the fugitive American financier, in the so-called Billygate affair, and the possible Libyan connections of Billy Carter, US President...
Queen Mother’s birthday - House of Commons tribute (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Tribute
Jim Hancock reports on proceedings in the House of Commons where MPs paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her eightieth birthday. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour...
Willie Whitelaw addresses NACRO on prison overcrowding (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Barry Jordan reports on the response of Home Secretary, Willie Whitelaw to allegations of overcrowding and poor conditions in Britain’s prisons. Includes excerpt of speech given by Whitelaw at the National...
Unemployment figures - Political reaction (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview; Speech
Peter Deeley reports on political reaction to the latest unemployment figures. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour employment spokesman Eric Varley; Trade Secretary, John Nott; Len...
Labour constitutional reforms - AUEW backs Callaghan (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the decision of Terry Duffy and the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW) to swing their block vote in favour of Labour leader James Callaghan over the issue of constitutional changes and...
Margaret Thatcher praises Anglo-French relationship (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech given by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Franco-British Council, on Anglo-French relations. Includes excerpts of speech. Male reporter not identified.