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Network - Christmas decorations (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Music; Poetry
Christmas Decorations. A Network programme. An anthology of words and music in celebration of Christmas. The readers are June Andrews; Mary Riggins(?); Jerry Slevin; Robert Trotter. Recorded by Alastair(?)...
New London role for bishop (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a bishop about his new position in London and how it might vary from his previous job in the North East. Male interviewer not identified.
Alexander Haig approved as Secretary of State (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Andrew Manderstam? reports on the appointment of General Alexander Haig as the US Secretary of State in Ronald Reagan’s administration. Includes actuality of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee; statement...
Jimmy Carter’s final address (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US President Jimmy Carter’s farewell address to the nation after his defeat in the 1981 election to Ronald Reagan. Carter comments on the role of president, dangers of nuclear war, protection of...
Reagan inauguration and Iranian hostage release (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the inauguration day of US President Ronald Reagan. Includes Reagan speech announcing the release of American hostages from Iran; taking the oath; speech by former President Jimmy Carter announcing...
Iran releases US hostages (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with US ambassador to Britain, Kingman Brewster, about the release of the American hostages from Iran and role the British played in the deal. Female interviewer not identified.
US hostages released by Iran (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the release of the American hostages from Iran. Former President Jimmy Carter announces the release to his hometown of Plains, Georgia before travelling to West Germany to meet the hostages. Also...
Reagan first press conference as President (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on President Ronald Reagan’s first press conference as President where he talks about the release of US hostages from Iran and arms treaties with the Soviet Union. Andrew Manderstam? reports, with...
Alexander Haig on US foreign policy (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam? reports on a press conference (with excerpts) by new US Secretary of State General Alexander Haig. He talks about US foreign policy with particular reference to the Iran hostage crisis...
Return of American hostages from Iran (1981)
- Genre
- Vox pop; News report; Speech; Music
Andrew Manderstam reports on the welcome for the American hostages returning from Iran. People in the crowd comment; new US President Ronald Reagan and one of the hostages, Bruce Laingen, give speeches;...