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Alexander Haig approved as Secretary of State (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Andrew Manderstam? reports on the appointment of General Alexander Haig as the US Secretary of State in Ronald Reagan’s administration. Includes actuality of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee; statement...
Reagan inauguration and Iranian hostage release (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the inauguration day of US President Ronald Reagan. Includes Reagan speech announcing the release of American hostages from Iran; taking the oath; speech by former President Jimmy Carter announcing...
Frank Sinatra at Nevada Gaming Board hearing (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Special; News report
Report and actuality from the Nevada Gaming Board hearing where singer Frank Sinatra is applying for a new licence, with Sinatra denying any dealings with the Mafia and witnesses (not identified) providing...
Helen Smith death in Saudi Arabia (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the emergence of fresh evidence in the case of British nurse Helen Smith who died in suspicious circumstances in 1979 in Saudi Arabia. Includes extract of a tape made by colleague Joan Arendale(?)...
Attempted coup in Spain (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the attempted coup d’etat in Spain during a vote of confidence for the new Prime Minister. Includes recording of the coup; interviews with Enrique Baron, Socialist Party; journalist Robert...
London programme (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Documentary; Drama; Interview; Special; Speech; Trailer
This episode of LWT’s London Programme investigates the Metropolitan Police following alarming rises in crime rates, race riots and poor police-community relations, and criticism of police action and...
Iran hostage crisis (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
A look back at the American hostage crisis in Iran where the American embassy was raided and 63 members of staff taken hostage and held for over a year. Speaking are: Iran’s foreign minister (through...
Thatcher on international relations and foreign affairs (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives a speech at the Diplomatic and Commonwealth Writer’s Association dinner on its 21st anniversary. The president of the association (not identified) speaks about their...
Actuality of space shuttle Columbia (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Recording of NASA mission control’s radio communication with the Columbia space shuttle as it takes off for its maiden flight into space from Houston. Speaking are crew members Commander John W. Young;...
LBC reports (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; News bulletin; Advertisement; Special
Steve Wood presents an episode of LBC Reports on the history of manned space missions and NASA launch of the first re-usable space shuttle Columbia as it happens, with actuality of lift-off. Speaking are:...