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Dismembered body found in Essex (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the discovery of a dismembered body of a woman in Grays, Essex by a pensioner walking his dog. Chief Superintendent Peter Crust comments. Male reporter not identified.
Rupert Murdoch buys Times (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Owner of The Sun newspaper, Rupert Murdoch, gives a press conference announcing his acquisition of the Times newspaper following negotiations with trade unions which will lead to over 500 redundancies and...
Martin Webster on ban of National Front march (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Front organiser Martin Webster about the Government ban of a local National Front march, councils refusing to rent halls to them for meetings, criticising police action and on the...
Funeral of MI6 chief Maurice Oldfield (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
Report on the funeral of former MI6 chief Sir Maurice Oldfield with high security levels. The Reverend Edmund Urquhart and former local landlady Jo Hattersley(?) comment. Male reporter not identified.
Bristol riots trial (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bristol Doctor Prince Brown on the trial following the St Paul’s area riot in Bristol in 1980 and what needs to be done to prevent further riots. Male interviewer not identified.
Robert Runcie on release of missionaries from Iran (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, at the General Meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod on the release of the 3 Anglican missionaries being held in Iran (Jean Waddell, Audrey...
Post mortem on British nurse in Saudi Arabia (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with forensic scientist Jorgen Dalgaard(?) about his post mortem of British nurse Helen Smith who died in 1979 in Saudi Arabia which found signs of her being attacked. Male interviewer...
Helen Smith death in Saudi Arabia (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the emergence of fresh evidence in the case of British nurse Helen Smith who died in suspicious circumstances in 1979 in Saudi Arabia. Includes extract of a tape made by colleague Joan Arendale(?)...
Independence of Belize (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the independence of Belize, with background on the country and its people and the push for independence. Female reporter not identified.
Cricketer Ken Barrington dies (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview with England cricket captain Ian Botham about the death of Test selector and English touring teams manager Ken Barrington and on the West Indies tour the England team are on. Male interviewer not...