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Ronnie Biggs returns to Brazil (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report (including interview by Dave Foster) on the return of Great Train Robber, Ronald (Ronnie) Biggs to Brazil, after he was kidnapped, taken to Barbados and almost extradited back to Britain. Speakers...
Shimon Peres announces Israeli Shadow Cabinet (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Peter Allen-Frost reports on the announcement of the new Labor [sic] Party Shadow Cabinet by Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres. Includes a description of its members and their roles, and a speech by Peres.
Easter ceremony in Vatican City (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ray Suarez reports from Vatican City on the Easter ceremony, including the communion of Pope John Paul II. Includes excerpts from the service and the Pope’s address.
Zimbabwean independence - 1st anniversary (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the celebrations to mark the first year of independence for Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) after the introduction of majority rule elections and the end of white supremacy under the regime of Prime...
Transglobe expedition - Ranulph Fiennes view (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the progress of the Transglobe British team led by Ranulph Fiennes, after it completed the longest and fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles). Includes...
Columbia space shuttle mission (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the build-up to the Columbia space shuttle mission. Includes interviews with crew members John W. Young and Bob Crippen; NASA meteorologist Bill Schick.
Columbia space shuttle mission - Preparations (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the forthcoming inaugural flight of the Columbia space shuttle with astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen. Speakers include: Columbia’s chief medical officer Craig Fisher; Air...
Columbia space shuttle launch successful (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on the successful launch of the Columbia space shuttle. Includes actuality of the countdown to the launch. Further comment from Gerald Wheeler of Rockwell International, the manufacturer of the...
Columbia space shuttle - Reaction to launch (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the successful launch of the space shuttle Columbia from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Speakers include: shuttle team member Jeffrey Hoffman; NASA Public Affairs Spokesman, Charles...
Columbia space shuttle - Re-entry logistics (1981)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the logistics involved in the re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere of the space shuttle Columbia, following its successful launch. Speakers include: NASA spokesman Brad Marman; US...