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Yorkshire Ripper Daily Mirror tape (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press interview with Detective Superintendent Alf Finlay on the continuing hunt by West Yorkshire Police for the so-called Yorkshire Ripper and about a tape recording sent to the Daily Mirror by a man...
James Prior on right to work demonstration (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference; Special
Press interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior commenting on a Right to Work demonstration at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. Chanting heard in background.
Moscow Olympics boycott - Lord Killanin comments (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on comments by IOC President Lord Killanin (Michael Morris) about the politicising of the Olympics following a US led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and...
Iranian hostage crisis and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
Press statement by US President Jimmy Carter on 13/02/80 describing the current situation in Iran during the hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. He also speaks about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Suicide of Lady Isobel Barnett (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview; Tribute
Report on the suicide of Lady Isobel Barnett after she was convicted of shoplifting and previously had a car accident. After the court case on her shoplifting Lady Barnett talks to the press. Presenter of...
Michael Edwardes on BL Metro launch (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with British Leyland chairman Sir Michael Edwardes, on the launch of the new Metro car.
Iranian embassy siege retrospective (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special
Retrospective report on the siege by Arab separarists at the Iranian embassy in London and the subsequent operation by the SAS which ended the crisis, with the US embassy siege in Tehran continuing. Includes...
Iranian embassy siege - Release of some hostages (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the release of some of the hostages including BBC producer Chris Cramer, during the siege of the Iranian embassy in London and on ongoing protests by Iranians outside and demands of the terrorists....
Iranian embassy siege retrospective (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Report on events during the siege at the Iranian embassy in London which began after it was taken over by Iranian Arab separatists, and ended when SAS troops stormed the building. Includes Malcolm Brabant...
Iranian embassy siege - police press conference (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Chief Commissioner John Dellow and Scotland Yard Anti-Terrorist Commander Peter Duffy, who respond to questioning regarding the SAS operation at the...