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Egypt calls for peace talks - Yitzhak Shamir response (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the reaction of Israeli Foreign Minister, Yitzhak Shamir to calls by the Egyptian Government for the resumption of peace talks over the question of Palestinian autonomy. Includes interview with...
New Chinese Premier appointed (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Peking on the resignation of Chinese Premier, Hua Guofeng and the appointment of Zhao Ziyang as his successor. Female reporter not identified.
Shah of Iran dies in exile (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Report on the death in exile of the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (27/07/80) and a look at his legacy following his overthrow during the Iranian revolution in 1979. Includes archive interview with the...
Gang of Four trial and Mao’s reputation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Peking on the declining reputation of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, during the trial in the country of the so-called Gang of Four: Mao’s widow Jiang Qing, and of three of her close...
Ian Smith persuades farmers to stay in Zimbabwe (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Unidentified female speaker (correspondent?) on the efforts of former Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith to persuade white farmers to stay in the country (now Zimbabwe) following the first free elections...
Conservative conference - Peter Allen on Thatcher speech (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Journalist, Peter Allen analyses Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party conference speech. He remarks on how Thatcher got a rapturous reception at the conference, having outlined her plans...
Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher U-turn speech (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Jim Hancock reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s final day address to the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Thatcher - interrupted by right-to-work demonstrators - insists she will not...
Conservative conference round-up (1980)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Round-up of the 1980 Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks on unemployment and the roles of NATO and the European Economic Community. Chairman of the Party, Lord...
Conservative conference - Gorst and Gardiner attack Jim Prior (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the criticism by Conservative MPs George Gardiner and John Gorst of Employment Secretary, Jim Prior for not pushing forward with trade union reforms. Speaking at a Conservative Party rally (during...
Conservative conference - John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on Conservative Party comedy evening, Blue Review (at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton?). Private Eye columnist John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (husband of Prime Minister Margaret...