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Iranian embassy siege - Release of some hostages (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the release of some of the hostages including BBC producer Chris Cramer, during the siege of the Iranian embassy in London and on ongoing protests by Iranians outside and demands of the terrorists....
John Lees on closure of Evening News (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Editor of the Evening News, John Lees praises his staff for continuing to work to high standards during the final months of the paper. The Evening News is set to merge with the Evening Standard, and Lees...
Tenerife air crash - service in Tenerife (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop; Special
Paul Davies reports on a memorial service at the Anglican church at Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife for victims of the crash of Dan-Air Flight 1008 (25/04/80). Includes singing of congregation; excerpt from...
Dutch opinions on Queen Beatrix succession (1980)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with various Dutch people (not identified) about the succession of Princess Beatrix to the throne of the Netherlands following the abdication of her mother Queen Juliana. Interviewer not heard.
Dutch views on Queen Juliana (1980)
- Genre
- Vox pop; News report
Report and interviews with male Dutch people (not identified) on Queen Juliana and her abdication. Male reporter not identified.
Queen Beatrix succeeds in Netherlands (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the coronation of Princess Beatrix as the new Queen of the Netherlands in succession to Juliana and what she is like. Includes excerpt from coronation and comment from Dutch commentators (not...
Sheerness steel works picket (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on picketing outside the Sheerness steel works on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent after workers voted to return to work in opposition to their union’s directive. Includes argument between pickets and a...
Steel strike - Effect on Scunthorpe (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report from Scunthorpe on the effects of the steel strike on the town. Includes vox pop with workers and workers’ wives. Male reporter not identified.
US presidential election - Ronald Reagan nomination (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports from the Republican Convention in Detroit on reaction to the nomination of Governor of California, Ronald Reagan as the party’s candidate in the 1980 US Presidential Election....
Essex protest against council house sale (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on protests against the sale of the twelve-thousandth council house sold by the Conservative-controlled Greater London Council in Harold Hill, Essex. Speakers include: Horace Cutler, GLC leader;...