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British Leyland dispute - Longbridge decision (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Press conference
Report on the decision of British Leyland workers regarding possible strike action, and the vote to return to work at the Longbridge Plant near Birmingham. Speakers include: Jack Adams, union representative;...
Peter Sutcliffe arrested (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
A detective from West Yorkshire Police announces to press the apprehension of Peter Sutcliffe (alleged Yorkshire Ripper) after he was detained in Sheffield by Sergeant Robert Ring and Constable Robert John...
Yorkshire Ripper kills Jacqueline Hill (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special; Speech
Report on the finding of the latest victim of the Yorkshire Ripper, 20-year-old Jacqueline Hill, a Leeds University student, in the Leeds suburb of Headingley (in 11/80). Includes excerpt of tape message...
Peter Sutcliffe to be charged (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
A policeman (not identified) announces details of the man held for questioning in the Yorkshire Ripper case- Peter William Sutcliffe of Bradford who will be charged, probably with the theft of car...
Inauguration of US President Ronald Reagan (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Actuality of the inauguration and swearing-in as US President of Ronald Reagan, in which Reagan addresses the crowds with his first speech as leader. He talks about economic and foreign policy and the...
Iran hostage crisis - Retrospective (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech
Special programme on the Iranian hostage crisis during which 52 American diplomats were held hostage for 444 days from 04/11/79 to 20/01/81, after a group of Islamic students took over the US Embassy in...
US hostages released - Official handover (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference; Special
Coverage from Algeria of the official handover of US hostages from Iran to US Deputy Secretary of State, Warren Christopher by Algerian Foreign Minister, Mohammed Ben Yahia. Includes press statements by...
US hostages released - Jimmy Carter speech (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by US President Jimmy Carter following the arrival of freed US hostages at Wiesebaden Airport, Frankfurt, West Germany after their release from Tehran, Iran.
Alexander Haig appointment - Senate hearing (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on a hearing at the US Senate, where there is opposition to the appointment of General Alexander Haig as US Secretary of State in the Reagan administration, largely due to his...
Yorkshire Ripper story (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Documentary on the crimes and capture of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper. Includes comment from West Yorkshire Police spokesman Jim Hobson; Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield; Irene MacDonald,...