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Menachem Begin defends bombing of Iraqi nuclear plant (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin defends the bombing of a nuclear plant in Iraq. He says the Jewish people will use whatever means necessary to prevent another holocaust and will not allow any enemy to...
US role in Israel-Syria peace talks (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on peace talks between Israel and Syria, facilitated by US Envoy Philip Habib. Includes excerpts of statements by US President Ronald Reagan, ambassador Philip Habib, US State Department deputy...
Protest against Atlanta murders (1981)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Special; Speech
Report on a demonstration against a wave of murders in Atlanta, Georgia. Includes actuality of the demonstration, including songs sung by protesters. Also includes excerpts of speeches by black civil rights...
Israel attacks Iraqi nuclear installation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Israel’s attack on the Osirak nuclear plant in Iraq. Includes excerpts of speeches by Israel’s prime minister Menachem Begin and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Also includes...
Rally for hunger striker Bobby Sands (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Kim Sabido reports on a rally in support of Bobby Sands, a hunger striker imprisoned in the Maze. Includes an interview with Bernadette Devlin McAliskey and an excerpt from a speech by Father Brian McCreesh,...
Michael Foot on Labour Party unity (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour leader Michael Foot says the party must unite if it wants to win the next general election. He says the current Government, led by Margaret Thatcher, is the worst for a century.
John Nott announces defence cuts (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on defence cuts, including an excerpt of speech made in the House of Commons by Defence Secretary John Nott, who announces widespread redundancies and the closure of dockyards in favour of Trident...
Prince Charles opens a new court room (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, as he opens a court room. He says the Probation Service and Police are unsung heroes.
Margaret Thatcher addresses CBI annual dinner (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual dinner. After a humorous start to her speech, Thatcher talks about the decline in competitiveness of British...
Southall riots (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech at a meeting by Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone following the clashes in Southall, London between the Asian community, skinheads and police. On his views and GLC anti-racist policies....