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Brixton riots - Scarman Inquiry opens (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Dave Loyn reports on the beginning of the Scarman Inquiry. Includes actuality of a demonstration outside Lambeth Town Hall, and interviews with Lambeth councillor Stewart Lansley and black community worker...
Ted Knight gives evidence at Scarman Inquiry (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Dave Loyn reports on evidence given by Lambeth Council leader Ted Knight at the Scarman Inquiry into the Brixton riots. Includes excerpts of interviews with Ted Knight and Rastafarian Collective spokesman...
John Nott announces defence cuts (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on defence cuts, including an excerpt of speech made in the House of Commons by Defence Secretary John Nott, who announces widespread redundancies and the closure of dockyards in favour of Trident...
Documentary casts light on hospital conditions (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a television documentary about psychiatric hospitals. The Silent Minority features St Lawrence’s Hospital in Caterham and Borocourt Hospital near Reading. Includes interview with COHSE nurses’...
Healthcare professionals defend Borocourt Hospital (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Phil Coope(?) reports on a documentary that revealed conditions in psychiatric hospitals, including Borocourt near Reading. Broadcaster ATV has said it will amend some of the scenes in The Silent Minority...
William Neave on launch of Airey Neave Trust (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Advertisement
Bob Holness reports on the foundation of the Airey Neave Trust on the second anniversary of the murder of Airey Neave. The Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary was killed in a car bomb as he left the House of...
Court verdict on two men who shot and paralysed police officer (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the court case of two men who shot and paralysed a policeman during an armed raid on an off-licence. Stuart Blackstock and Leslie Cook(?) were found not guilty of trying to murder PC Philip Olds...
High security for King Khaled’s visit to UK (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Kevin Murphy reports on threats to assassinate King Khalid of Saudi Arabia during his visit to London. Two Palestinian guerrilla groups, led by Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi and international terrorist...
Gunner went AWOL because of bullying (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Andrew Day, a soldier who went absent without leave from the Army because of bullying. He is interviewed as he returns to Woolwich to face a Court Martial. Male reporter not identified.
Peter Sutcliffe sentenced (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the verdict at the Peter Sutcliffe trial. The reporter quotes Justice Boreham’s words as Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, was sentenced for murder. Male reporter not identified.