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Kurt Waldheim gives final press conference as General Secretary of UN (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the former general secretary of the United Nations, Kurt Waldheim, who failed to win a third term in the role. Includes excerpts of a speech by Waldheim, who is concerned about the crisis in...
CBI Conference - Backdrop of worldwide recession (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the forthcoming Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Conference, which is set against the backdrop of a worldwide recession and three million unemployed in Britain. Delegates will be able to put...
3 British missionaries released by Iran (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Technical; Speech
Material on the return to the UK of 3 British missionaries imprisoned in Iran. Includes report from Heathrow Airport by Malcolm Brabant. Also press conference introduced by Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert...
Review of the year (1981)
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- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Obituary; Press conference; Special
A review of 1981, presented by John Greenwood and researched by Charlie Rose. Topics covered include the hunt for and arrest of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe; the release of US hostages in Iran just...
LBC’s AM programme on release of US hostages in Iran (1981)
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- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech
LBC’s AM programme, presented by Bob Holness and Douglas Cameron. Begins with a report by Andrew Manderstam on the release of US hostages in Iran (speaking are new US President, Ronald Reagan and outgoing...
Crosby by-election - Shirley Williams victory (1981)
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- News report; Election coverage; Speech
Report on the result of the Liverpool Crosby by-election (26/11/81), with victory for Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate and former Labour cabinet minister Shirley Williams. Includes announcement of...
Labour Bermondsey selection (1981)
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- News report
Report on the selection of the Labour candidate (Bob Mellish or Peter Tatchell) in the forthcoming by-election in Bermondsey in London; attempts by the Liberals to get former Party deputy leader John Pardoe...
Crosby By-election - Candidates (1981)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on campaigning by the parties in the Liverpool Crosby By-election (26/11/81). Speakers include: Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Shirley Williams; Labour candidate John Backhouse; Conservative...
Crosby by-election - Tony Benn speech (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a visit by former Labour cabinet minister Tony Benn to Liverpool Crosby in the run-up to the by-election (26/11/81). Includes excerpt from Benn’s speech. Male reporter not identified.
Crosby by-election - SDP campaign (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on campaigning by the SDP-Liberal Alliance in the Liverpool Crosby by-election (26/11/81). Speakers include: SDP candidate Shirley Williams, who empathises with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and...