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Iranian embassy siege - protests outside (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Interview with a police spokesman during the siege at the Iranian embassy in London after it was taken over by Iranian Arab separatists about the crowd of Iranians protesting outside the building (they are...
Iranian embassy siege - terrorists speak to press (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Statement from hostage Lebanese journalist Mustapha Karkouti inside the Iranian embassy in London during the siege, who passes a message on from the terrorists to the British public and Government. One of...
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...
Motherdear at Ambassadors review (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Review of a stage performance at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, of Motherdear, written by Royce Ryton and starring Margaret Lockwood and Polly James. Female reporter not identified (poss. Sue Jameson).
Radio ham on sinking of Radio Caroline ship (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech
Unidentified male radio ham tells how he contacted the coastguard after the Mi Amigo - the ship housing pirate station Radio Caroline - sank off the coast of Essex. Includes final moments of last broadcast...
Bob Kingsley opens DevonAir Radio (1980)
- Genre
- Jingle; Music; Special
The first moments of new radio station, DevonAir. Here comes the Sun by The Beatles is the first song played by the first presenter, Bob Kingsley, followed by the beginning of Gotta Pull Myself Together, by...
Nightline (1980)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Parliamentary debate; Phone-in; Special; Speech; Talk show; Trailer
LBC Nightline â Special Edition on Northern Ireland, presented by Mike Dickin, with LBC Parliamentary editor Peter Allen, and satellite link-up with Peter Strauss on WMCA in New York. With guests...
Lord Carrington on nuclear deterrent (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Speech by UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to the United Nations Association in London where he stresses the need for arms control but emphasises the necessity of the Government...
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.
Tito’s funeral (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Commentary on the funeral in Belgrade of Yugoslav President General Josip Tito and attendees from the UK and around the world. Includes a recording of the funeral procession and address by Chairman of League...