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US defence policy disagreements (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on a statement aimed at ending confrontation between US Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger and National Security Advisor Richard Allen with the latest issue...
Bob Astles cleared of murder in Uganda (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Bob Astles being cleared of murder after two years in jail in Uganda and looking back at his career and life in Uganda. Includes interview with Astles on his time in prison and former Ugandan...
Bob Astles murder trial in Uganda (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back on summing up and not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Bob Astles in Uganda and his remaining in jail. And on Astles role in anti-corruption under Idi Amin. Male field and studio reporters...
Kurt Waldheim sworn in as Secretary General of UN (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report and actuality of Kurt Waldheim being sworn in as Secretary General of the United Nations, on 1 January 1972. The oath is administered by Adam Malik of Indonesia, President of the 26th session of the...
Sinai peacekeeping force (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Israeli criticism of UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) and other European leaders for their remarks on the multinational force that will maintain peace in the Sinai once...
Marconi transatlantic broadcast 80th anniversary (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the 80th anniversary and celebrations of the first transatlantic broadcast by Marconi. Includes morse code example; Ron Legerden(?) re-enacting the broadcast, speaking in Cornwall to Newfoundland...
7th anniversary of Lord Lucan disappearance (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Special
Report on the 7th anniversary of the disappearance of Lord Lucan, looking back at the case. Includes interviews with Peter Badham(?), drinker in the Plumber’s Arms at the time of the discovery of the...
CB radio frequency row (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on disagreements over the choice of FM frequency for legalised CB radio rather than AM. Includes interview with protest organiser John Taylor. Male reporter not identified.
Allowing disabled babies to die (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Special report on the trial of Dr Leonard Arthur for the killing of Down syndrome baby John Pearson at Derby City Hospital due to his condition and looking at the ethics and legality of allowing a disabled...
Doctor not guilty in Down syndrome baby killing case (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Dr Leonard Arthur being found not guilty of attempted murder of Down syndrome baby John Pearson at Derby City Hospital due to his condition, and on the ethical issues around the case of allowing...