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Columbia space shuttle - Successful landing (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the re-entry of Earth’s atmosphere and landing of the space shuttle Columbia after its first successful mission. Speakers include: astronauts John W. Young and Bob Crippen;...
Labour Party special conference - Vote on selection (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the reaction of Labour leader Michael Foot to a vote at the special Labour Party conference at Wembley Conference Centre on the selection of leadership candidates. Includes excerpts of speech by...
Michael Foot on SDP leaflet (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour leader Michael Foot comments on a leaflet delivered door-to-door by the new Social Democratic Party (SDP) which asks for funds. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Foot on Labour defection to SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews Labour leader Michael Foot about the current split in the party and the defection of Labour MPs to the newly-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP).
SDP launch in London (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report from the launch at the Connaught Rooms in London of the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speakers include: William (Bill) Rodgers; Shirley Williams; Dr David Owen. Female reporter not identified...
John Roper on SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Democratic Party (SDP) Whip, John Roper on likely future policies and the recent defection of Edward Lyons from the Labour Party. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Judith Dawson?).
Tom Sargent on Common Wealth Party (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Tom Sargent, a member of the Common Wealth Party, looks back at its formation in the 1940s, and the influence of founder Richard Acland, and compares it with the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Male...
Mike Thomas on SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Mike Thomas MP on his defection from the Labour Party to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He speaks about the selection of Michael Foot as leader to succeed James Callaghan. Male interviewer not identified.
SDP fundraising (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the fundraising activities of the newly-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP). Include interview with volunteer co-ordinator of the St Ermins Hotel office in central London, Colin McKay(?). Female...
William Rodgers on SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews co-founder of the newly-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP), William (Bill) Rodgers, who claims the party will replace Labour as the main opposition to the Conservative Party.