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Funeral of MI6 chief Maurice Oldfield (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
Report on the funeral of former MI6 chief Sir Maurice Oldfield with high security levels. The Reverend Edmund Urquhart and former local landlady Jo Hattersley(?) comment. Male reporter not identified.
Helen Smith death in Saudi Arabia (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the emergence of fresh evidence in the case of British nurse Helen Smith who died in suspicious circumstances in 1979 in Saudi Arabia. Includes extract of a tape made by colleague Joan Arendale(?)...
Independence of Belize (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the independence of Belize, with background on the country and its people and the push for independence. Female reporter not identified.
Attempted coup in Spain (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the attempted coup d’etat in Spain during a vote of confidence for the new Prime Minister. Includes recording of the coup; interviews with Enrique Baron, Socialist Party; journalist Robert...
Atlanta child killings (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the curfew that has been imposed in Atlanta after the murder of twenty children. Speaking are: Mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Jackson; entertainer Sammy Davis. Male reporter not identified.
Diet doctor murder trial (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the case and trial in the USA of Jean Harris for the murder of companion Herman Tarnower, creator of the Scarsdale Medical Diet with a guilty verdict. Speaking are: Jean Harris and her lawyer Joel...
Thatcher on US breakfast television (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam? reports on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s appearance on CBS and NBC breakfast television in America during her visit to Washington DC. She talks about the possibility of...
Thatcher in US for talks (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam? reports on foreign policy issues discussed during the visit of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Washington DC, including relations with Soviet Union and possible rapid deployment...
Iran hostage crisis (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
A look back at the American hostage crisis in Iran where the American embassy was raided and 63 members of staff taken hostage and held for over a year. Speaking are: Iran’s foreign minister (through...
LBC reports (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; News bulletin; Advertisement; Special
Steve Wood presents an episode of LBC Reports on the history of manned space missions and NASA launch of the first re-usable space shuttle Columbia as it happens, with actuality of lift-off. Speaking are:...