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Thatcher at Washington university (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam? reports on a speech by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to students at the Washington Georgetown University where she received an honorary degree, during her US visit. She talks...
Thatcher and Reagan at Washington embassy dinner (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the dinner at the British embassy in Washington DC with attendees including comedian Bob Hope as UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visits the USA for talks with President Ronald Reagan. Includes...
Michael Foot at London conference (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Labour Party leader Michael Foot speech to London Labour supporters at a conference on racism, about how London’s problems are inflamed by unemployment, also on racism and arms race as discussed by Prime...
Robert Runcie on release of missionaries from Iran (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, at the General Meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod on the release of the 3 Anglican missionaries being held in Iran (Jean Waddell, Audrey...
Reagan first state visit to Canada (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
US President Ronald Reagan gives a speech on his first state visit to Canada about the close ties between the two countries.
Atlanta child killings (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the curfew that has been imposed in Atlanta after the murder of twenty children. Speaking are: Mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Jackson; entertainer Sammy Davis. Male reporter not identified.
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...
Memorial service for John Lennon (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech on peace at the memorial service for former Beatle John Lennon in Liverpool Cathedral. Male speaker not identified.