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Ronnie Biggs released in Barbados (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on train robber Ronnie Biggs and the unsuccessful attempt made to extradite him from Barbados. Includes an interview by Paul Cable who speaks to Ronald Leslie, who helped Biggs escape from Wandsworth...
Rocky Ryan on release of Ronnie Biggs (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Michael (Rocky) Ryan, who says he is a close friend of Ronnie Biggs and is overwhelmed by the release of his friend. He also claims to be a former SAS man and denies reports that...
Northern Ireland protest in New York during Prince Charles visit (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on a protest in New York during a visit by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Irish-American protesters were demonstrating outside the Metropolitan Opera House at the Lincoln Centre against the British...
Liverpool supporters run amok in Paris ahead of European Cup final (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the arrest of dozens of Liverpool supporters in Paris after they ran amok in the French city. Britons are also being turned away from hotels and bars as a result of the trouble. Liverpool FC...
Menachem Begin defends bombing of Iraqi nuclear plant (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin defends the bombing of a nuclear plant in Iraq. He says the Jewish people will use whatever means necessary to prevent another holocaust and will not allow any enemy to...
Israel attacks Iraqi nuclear installation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Tel Aviv on the bombing of a nuclear installation in Iraq. Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin has said no one was told about the attack before it happened, including Egyptian President Anwar...
Israeli efforts to hinder Iraq’s nuclear programme (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Israel’s bombing of the Osirak nuclear installation in Iraq. Includes background of a previous attack at La Seyne Sur Mer, near Toulon, France, in 1979, when components for the reactors were...
Israeli attack on Lebanon brings end to Middle East talks (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on talks between Middle East leaders and US Envoy, Philip Habib. Habib returned to the US after Israel attacked southern Lebanon. Includes statement by State Department spokesman...
Italian politicians exposed as members of P2 (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on Propaganda Due, or P2, a masonic lodge in Italy which formed a shadow government and plotted to return the country to authoritarian rule. Top parliamentary leaders have been exposed as members of...
US role in Israel-Syria peace talks (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on peace talks between Israel and Syria, facilitated by US Envoy Philip Habib. Includes excerpts of statements by US President Ronald Reagan, ambassador Philip Habib, US State Department deputy...