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Michael Foot’s first question time as Labour leader (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of Prime Minister’s Question Time featuring Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Michael Foot after his election as Labour Party leader in succession to James Callaghan. On lack of industry...
Debate on Rampton hospital report (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of a Parliamentary debate on 11/11/80 following a report into conditions at Rampton special hospital in Nottinghamshire. The report followed on from a Yorkshire Television programme called Rampton:...
St John-Stevas on rowdy scenes in Commons (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by leader of the House Norman St John-Stevas, following rowdy scenes in the House of Commons involving Labour Party backbench MPs opposed to the introduction of a Conservative Government...
Shirley Williams warns against Labour left-wing (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on a speech to the Glasgow Fabian Society by former Labour MP and Education Secretary Shirley Williams where she warns of the dangers to the future of the Labour Party from left-wing elements....
Geoffrey Howe mini-budget (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the contents of a so-called Government mini-Budget revealed by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes excerpt from Howe’s Budget statement and response from shadow Chancellor Denis...
Tenerife air crash funeral (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from Manchester on a mass funeral for 121 of the 146 victims of the Dan-Air Flight 1008 air crash in Tenerife on 25/04/80 in a specially erected maquee. Includes excerpts from service featuring Bishop...
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...
Tenerife air crash - service in Tenerife (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop; Special
Paul Davies reports on a memorial service at the Anglican church at Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife for victims of the crash of Dan-Air Flight 1008 (25/04/80). Includes singing of congregation; excerpt from...
Tenerife air crash - service in La Laguna (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Davies reports on a memorial service at the La Laguna Cathedral in Tenerife for victims of the crash of Dan-Air Flight 1008 (25/04/80). Includes excerpt from sermon by Bishop of Tenerife, Luis Franco...
Pope in Ireland - sermon in Galway (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Recording of a sermon by Pope John Paul II in Galway, during the papal visit to Ireland. In 2 parts.