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Eve Bonham on Two Star Transatlantic Yacht Race (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report by Eve Bonham from Hello World, one of the yachts in the two-handed transatlantic race. She explains how she diverted to the Scilly Isles after experiencing problems with the rudder and is now 12...
Security heightened in Barcelona during visit by King Carlos (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on increased security in Barcelona ahead of a visit by King Carlos, Queen Sophia, Princess Elena and Princess Cristina. Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo arrived ahead of the King while police are...
Protest against Atlanta murders (1981)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Special; Speech
Report on a demonstration against a wave of murders in Atlanta, Georgia. Includes actuality of the demonstration, including songs sung by protesters. Also includes excerpts of speeches by black civil rights...
Obituary of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Obituary of Roman Catholic cardinal Stefan Wyszynski (died 28/05/81) ahead of his funeral. Includes an interview with Archbishop Derek Worlock of Liverpool. Male reporter not identified.
Israel attacks Iraqi nuclear installation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Israel’s attack on the Osirak nuclear plant in Iraq. Includes excerpts of speeches by Israel’s prime minister Menachem Begin and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Also includes...
Press conference by Menachem Begin (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference given by Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin following failed diplomatic talks with Syria. Male reporter not identified.
Oliver Hughes on Frankie Hughes’s hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Oliver Hughes, brother of Frankie Hughes who is on hunger strike in The Maze prison and close to death, says his brother embarked on the protest out of choice and is not being pressured by the Irish...
Derry quiet before funeral of Bobby Sands (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Kim Sabido reports on a relatively quiet night in Derry. Residents of the Creggan Estate say there may be violence on Thursday after the funeral of Bobby Sands, a Maze prisoner who died following a hunger...
Sile de Valera on H-Block hunger strikers (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Dublin MEP, Sile de Valera says the British Government should give in to the demands of hunger strikers in the Maze Prison. She says Irish prisoners in Britain already have special category status, therefore...
Humphrey Atkins on constitutional problems in Northern Ireland (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Humphrey Atkins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, says there can be no change in the constitutional position of Northern Ireland unless the people want it. Male interviewer not identified.