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Iranian embassy siege hearing (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the coroner’s court hearing into the deaths of terrorists during the rescue operation by the SAS at the Iranian embassy siege in London, with conflicting evidence. Male reporter not identified.
BA Concorde services (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the economic problems of running Concorde on the fifth anniversary of the service. British Airways Director of Commercial Operations, Gerry Draper and pilot Brian Calvert comment. Male reporter not...
Peter Dinsdale guilty of Hull arson attacks (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Two reports on Peter Dinsdale, otherwise known as Bruce Lee, who has been found guilty of manslaughter for starting fires which killed 26 people in the Hull area. Male reporter not identified.
Trevor Lock’s role in Iranian embassy siege (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the actions of Trevor Lock, the now famous police guard at the Iranian embassy in London during the six-day long siege 9 months ago, as the inquest into the terrorist deaths ends. Trevor and his...
Iranian embassy siege-Trevor Lock may get award (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on possibility of an award for Trevor Lock, the police guard at the Iranian embassy in London during the six-day long siege and on the hostages still suffering post-traumatic disorders. With comment...
Yoko Ono thanks Lennon fans (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Music
Report on the letter that artist Yoko Ono wrote in the Sunday Times thanking fans who wrote to her following the assassination of her husband, former Beatle John Lennon. Ends with music from the song Imagine...
Rupert Murdoch’s Times takeover (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the provisional takeover of The Times newspaper by owner of The Sun, Rupert Murdoch and reaction of newspaper unions. Speaking are: Rupert Murdoch; head of the NUJ at The Times, Jake Ecclestone(?);...
Rupert Murdoch’s Times takeover (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the events of the announcement of the takeover of The Times newspaper by Rupert Murdoch. Speaking are: Managing Director of Thompson Holdings, Gordon Brunton; The Times Editor, William Rees-Mogg;...
New Cross fire (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the fire that broke out during a party in the New Cross area of London killing several people (9 known at this time). Speaking are: local resident Norman Lewis(?) and district commander, John...
Unemployment figures debate (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate on unemployment featuring: Employment Secretary Jim Prior; Martin Flannery MP; Conservative backbencher Nicholas Scott; Liberal Party employment spokesman Cyril Smith; Speaker George...