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  • 1960s America (1981)

    Genre
    Feature; Special

    Special programme documenting the political and social events of the United States during the 1960s, including the presidency; foreign policy; the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther...

  • Goodbye 1981 (1981)

    Genre
    Discussion; Documentary; Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech

    Goodbye 1981. An LBC/IRN review of the year. Includes all the main news stories and events of the year, including the arrest of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe; wedding of Prince Charles, Prince of...

  • Robert Bradford IRA murder - Jim Prior visit (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Special

    Report from a rowdy demonstration (shouts heard) in Northern Ireland during the visit of Northern Ireland Secretary Jim Prior to Belfast, as he attempts to get into his car and leave. The visit followed the...

  • Pope John Paul II assassination attempt (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Special

    Broadcasts in various languages from Vatican Radio announcing and describing the attempted assassination and wounding of Pope John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla) in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City...

  • DeLorean (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; News bulletin; Special; Speech

    Recording of an ATV (ITV) television documentary (made by American film director D A Pennebaker) entitled DeLorean, examining the DeLorean car company and dealings of company boss John DeLorean as they take...

  • Country interest (1981)

    Genre
    Feature; Special

    LBC special on the latest craze in America for country music, which has also found its way to Britain, and the different styles around. Includes interviews with British musician and song writer Paul...

  • The other stations (1981)

    Genre
    Discussion; Documentary; Film review; Interview; Special; Vox pop

    The Other Stations, presented by Mal Redding. Documentary on hospital and community radio stations, with a look at the recent 1981 Rediffusion amateur radio stations awards. Includes excerpts from winning...

  • Thatcher on economy on Weekend World (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Special

    Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks to London Weekend Television’s Weekend World programme on her economic policy, unemployment, prices and taxation. Male presenter not identified- likely to be Brian...

  • Biography of Cardinal Basil Hume (1981)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; Music; Special

    Television biography of Cardinal Basil Hume by Thames Television. Chronicles his path from schoolboy through monk, teacher and Abbot to Archbishop and looks at his work in the Catholic community today, in...

  • Francois Mitterrand’s inauguration ceremony (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Special

    Martin Ransom reports on the inauguration ceremony of New French President, Francois Mitterrand. Includes excerpts from the ceremony including President of the Constitutional Council Roger Frey handing over...