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  • Iranian Prime Minister criticises USA (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the content of a press conference by Mohammad Ali Rajai, the Iranian Prime Minister, following a speech at the United Nations in New York where he criticised the foreign policy...

  • Billy Carter investigation - Libyan link (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Press conference

    Andrew Manderstam reports on a meeting of the US Senate Judiciary Committee to decide how to deal with President Jimmy Carter’s brother, Billy Carter, and his involvement with the Libyan Government....

  • Billy Carter investigation - Libyan link (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the involvement of Billy Carter, the brother of US President Jimmy Carter, with Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi and the Libyan Government. Speakers include: Billy Carter; Republican...

  • James Hobson on his appointment to Yorkshire Ripper investigation (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the appointment of a new detective in charge of the Yorkshire Ripper murder investigation. Includes excerpt of a press conference with Detective Chief Superintendent James Hobson of West Yorkshire...

  • 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...

  • Investigation into Richard Allen bribery allegations (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the end of an investigation into bribery allegations against US National Security Adviser Richard Allen. The investigation cleared him of the charges but inquiries into financial irregularities are...

  • Ken Livingstone on Law Lords’ fares ruling (1981)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Ken Livingstone, leader of the Greater London Council, says he is appealing to the Government to change to law to allow the Labour-led GLC to carry out its manifesto promise of cutting public transport fares...

  • Lords ruling on GLC fare cuts on London Transport (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Report on the Law Lords’ ruling that the London Transport fare cut in October was unlawful. The cut was part of Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone’s election promise but was challenged by...

  • Scarman Report - Press conference (1981)

    Genre
    Press conference; Interview

    Press conference with Lord Scarman (Leslie Scarman) following the publication of his report (entitled, The Brixton Disorders) into the causes of the riots in south London and in other British cities during...

  • Sinai peninsula withdrawal (1981)

    Genre
    Speech; News report; Press conference

    Report on a news conference statement (excerpts heard) by Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon on the Saudi Arabia plan for the Sinai peninsula after the withdrawal of Israeli forces which are to be...