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Spy book launch (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech
Report on the publication of the controversial book Their Trade is Treachery by Chapman Pincher on the British secret service with accusations against individuals including former MI5 Director-General Roger...
James Earl Ray story (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Documentary on James Earl Ray, the man convicted of assassinating Dr Martin Luther King in 1968. Includes a phone interview with Ray, who protests his innocence, on corruption and conspiracy and his fight...
Bay of Pigs invasion - Fidel Castro speech (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech (in Spanish) by Cuban President, Fidel Castro, twenty years after the attempted invasion by US forces at the Bay of Pigs.
Shimon Peres announces Israeli Shadow Cabinet (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Peter Allen-Frost reports on the announcement of the new Labor [sic] Party Shadow Cabinet by Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres. Includes a description of its members and their roles, and a speech by Peres.
Easter ceremony in Vatican City (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ray Suarez reports from Vatican City on the Easter ceremony, including the communion of Pope John Paul II. Includes excerpts from the service and the Pope’s address.
Columbia space shuttle - Successful launch (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Actuality of the launch of the NASA Columbia space shuttle (from Mission Control at Houston, Texas?). Speakers include: Dan Brandenstein, NASA; Neil Hutchinson, NASA; John W. Young and/or Bob Crippen,...
Columbia space shuttle - Successful landing (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the re-entry of Earth’s atmosphere and landing of the space shuttle Columbia after its first successful mission. Speakers include: astronauts John W. Young and Bob Crippen;...
Labour Party special conference - Vote on selection (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the reaction of Labour leader Michael Foot to a vote at the special Labour Party conference at Wembley Conference Centre on the selection of leadership candidates. Includes excerpts of speech by...
SDP launch in London (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report from the launch at the Connaught Rooms in London of the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speakers include: William (Bill) Rodgers; Shirley Williams; Dr David Owen. Female reporter not identified...
Chapman Pincher allegations - Margaret Thatcher view (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the reaction of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to various allegations made by Chapman Pincher in his book, Their Trade is Treachery, including claims that former MI5 director Roger Hollis was a...