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Prison conditions comments (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the Governor of Strangeways Prison, Norman Brown, speaking out about the conditions in British prisons. Female reporter not identified.
Laker Airways financial trouble (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on rumours founder of Laker Airways, Freddie Laker is having financial trouble. Includes clips from previous interviews with Mr Laker, on his new aircraft and hopes for new routes. Pan Am Chief...
Scarman report reaction (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on reaction following the publication of the Scarman Report into the causes of the Brixton riots in South London in 1981, with the findings criticising the Metropolitan Police. Speaking are: Rene(?)...
Scarman report reaction (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on reaction in Toxteth to the publication of the Scarman Report into the causes of the Brixton in London and Toxteth in Liverpool, in 1981. The report criticises the police. Speaking are: Vernett...
Tourists return after Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the return home of UK tourists from the Seychelles following an attempted military coup in the country including an attack on the airport. Speaking are: Steve Berry; Diana Bantle; Major Raymond...
Libyan death squad in US (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the measures that have been taken in the USA because of reports of a Libyan assassination squad in the country.
UN Secretary-General vote (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on international disagreeement over the choice for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations with Britain, the USA, and the Soviet Union backing the incumbent Kurt Waldheim, with the majority...
Martial law in Poland (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special; Press conference; Speech
Report on the declaration of a state of martial law on 13 Dec 1981 by the Polish government following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union. Includes broadcast from Radio Moscow; interview with a...
Martial law in Poland - US reaction (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Brussels on the reaction there of US Secretary of State, Alexander Haig, to the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government on 13 Dec 1981 following the emergence of the...
Martial law in Poland - US reaction (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Andrew Manderstam reports back on the US reaction to the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government on 13 Dec 1981 following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union. Male studio...