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Francois Mitterrand’s inauguration ceremony (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Martin Ransom reports on the inauguration ceremony of New French President, Francois Mitterrand. Includes excerpts from the ceremony including President of the Constitutional Council Roger Frey handing over...
Mitterrand takes power in France (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the timetable for the handover of power between outgoing French President, Valery Giscard d’Estaing and new President Francois Mitterrand. Male reporter not identified.
Funeral of RUC man Philip Ellis (1981)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Dave Foster reports on the funeral of RUC policeman Philip Ellis, with actuality. Bishop of Down Dr Robin Eames is heard conducting the service. Also briefly reports on funeral of INLA terrorist James Power(?).
Northern Ireland human rights case (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kim Sabido? reports and talks to MP Harold McCusker about the Belfast Human Rights Unit which is submitting evidence to the European Commission of Human Rights over civilians in Northern Ireland affected by...
Demonstrations after hunger striker Bobby Sands dies (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kim Sabido reports on demonstrations in West Belfast after the death of hunger striker and MP Bobby Sands. Sinn Fein leader Joe Austin gives a speech urging calm.
Hunger striker Raymond McCreesh dies (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Interview
Report on the death of hunger striker Raymond McCreesh. His brother, Catholic priest, Father Brian McCreesh, explains why his brother joined the hunger strike in the H-Block at the Maze Prison in Belfast....
Hunger striker Patsy O’Hara dies (1981)
- Genre
- Obituary; News report
Kim Sabido? and Eamonn Mallie report on the death of hunger striker and INLA man Patsy O’Hara, Maze prisoner, and look back on his life. Also on riots following the death and INLA possible response.
Violence after hunger striker Patsy O’Hara dies (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mervyn Jess reports back on outbreaks of violence after the death of hunger striker Patsy O’Hara, prisoner at the Maze Prison, Belfast. Male studio reporter not identified.
H-block hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on stalemate in the Maze Prison hunger strike as the British Government refuses to budge and Bobby Sands comes close to death. Includes press conference with visiting former United States Attorney...
Maze Prison hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Larsman(?) reports on the unsuccessful attempt by European Human Rights commissioners to visit hunger striker Bobby Sands in the Maze Prison, Belfast as he comes close to death over demands for...