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Francois Mitterrand’s inauguration ceremony (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Martin Ransom reports on the inauguration ceremony of New French President, Francois Mitterrand. Includes excerpts from the ceremony including President of the Constitutional Council Roger Frey handing over...
Funeral of RUC man Philip Ellis (1981)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Dave Foster reports on the funeral of RUC policeman Philip Ellis, with actuality. Bishop of Down Dr Robin Eames is heard conducting the service. Also briefly reports on funeral of INLA terrorist James Power(?).
Demonstrations after hunger striker Bobby Sands dies (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kim Sabido reports on demonstrations in West Belfast after the death of hunger striker and MP Bobby Sands. Sinn Fein leader Joe Austin gives a speech urging calm.
Maze Prison hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Larsman(?) reports on the unsuccessful attempt by European Human Rights commissioners to visit hunger striker Bobby Sands in the Maze Prison, Belfast as he comes close to death over demands for...
The work of the RUC (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kim Sabido reports on the work of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and risks of killing by terrorism as violence reduces in the province. A male police inspector (not identified) gives a speech about a...
Paul Boateng on GLC control of Metropolitan Police (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Paul Boateng, Chairman of the Greater London Council (GLC) Police Committee proposes at a council meeting that the Metropolitan Police should come under GLC control.
Prince Philip appointed WWF president (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the appointment of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as President of the World Wildlife Fund. Includes excerpt from the speech by Prince Philip on taking the role. Male reporter not identified.
Helmut Schmidt visits USA (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the visit of West German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt to the United States to meet President Ronald Reagan. Schmidt makes a speech about nuclear weapons and relations with the Soviet Union. US...
Irish General Election (1981)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Series of items on the General Election in the Republic of Ireland. Report 1: Taoiseach, Charles Haughey and Fine Gael leader Garret FitzGerald on the economy and the H-Block prisoners running as candidates...
Shooting of Pope John Paul II - Pope returns to work (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Malcolm Brabant reports on the progress of Pope John Paul II following an attempt on his life (13/05/81). Includes a Vatican Radio announcement of the first broadcast by the Pope since the shooting, followed...