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Social democrats set up headquarters (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the new Social Democrats group setting up their new headquarters following their split from the Labour Party with help from enthusuastic volunteers. Includes interviews with volunteers Sally,...
Government climbdown over miners’ dispute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an interview by Trade Secretary, John Biffen on LWT’s Weekend World television programme in which he expressed concern over the Government giving in to the miners prior to a possible strike. Also...
Harold Wilson stands down as MP (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on former Prime Minister Harold Wilson deciding to stand down as an MP and looking back at his career. Wilson talks to Antonia Higgs about his reasons and looks back on his career. Female reporter not...
Thatcher on Northern Ireland (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Interview; News report
Report on the speech (with excerpts) by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the future of Northern Ireland to a Stormont dinner, after her meeting with Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, Charles Haughey....
Iran releases British missionaries (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the release of British missionaries John and Audrey Coleman and Jean Waddell after months of imprisonment in Iran on charges of espionage, after help from Church envoy Terry Waite, with fellow...
Iran releases British missionaries (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report looking at the background in Iran and the UK which led to 3 British missionaries (Jean Waddell, John Coleman and Audrey Coleman) and British businessman Andrew Pyke being imprisoned on espionage...
Demonstration over New Cross fire (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on demonstrations over police handling of the investigation and lack of press coverage into the fire at New Cross which killed many young black people 6 weeks ago. Reporter Dave Evans speaks to...
Song incorporates Winston Churchill speeches (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on composer John Owen Williams’s new song which incorporates the speeches of former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, as spoken by an actor. With excerpt of song; interview with composer. Male...
Yorkshire Ripper court hearing (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the magistrates court hearing of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, including a list of the victims. Male reporters not identified. Break in recording.
Alexander Haig approved as Secretary of State (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Andrew Manderstam? reports on the appointment of General Alexander Haig as the US Secretary of State in Ronald Reagan’s administration. Includes actuality of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee; statement...