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Trevor Crofts appeals for help in finding daughter’s killer (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Trevor Crofts, the father of murdered schoolgirl Marion Crofts, appeals for help in catching her killer. The 14-year-old was raped and murdered in Farnborough, Hampshire, on the morning of 06/06/81. She had...
William Neave on launch of Airey Neave Trust (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Advertisement
Bob Holness reports on the foundation of the Airey Neave Trust on the second anniversary of the murder of Airey Neave. The Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary was killed in a car bomb as he left the House of...
Court verdict on two men who shot and paralysed police officer (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the court case of two men who shot and paralysed a policeman during an armed raid on an off-licence. Stuart Blackstock and Leslie Cook(?) were found not guilty of trying to murder PC Philip Olds...
Prince Charles opens a new court room (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, as he opens a court room. He says the Probation Service and Police are unsung heroes.
High security for King Khaled’s visit to UK (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Kevin Murphy reports on threats to assassinate King Khalid of Saudi Arabia during his visit to London. Two Palestinian guerrilla groups, led by Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi and international terrorist...
John Heap on decline of canals (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
John Heap, Chairman of the Inland Waterways Association, on the decline of canals. He says the British Waterways Board does not have enough money to make vital repairs. Male interviewer not identified.
Child killed by pet dogs (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female neighbour tells how she called the police after hearing that a baby (Micek(?) Francis) had been killed by pet dogs. Interviewer not heard.
Margaret Thatcher addresses CBI annual dinner (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual dinner. After a humorous start to her speech, Thatcher talks about the decline in competitiveness of British...
Gunner went AWOL because of bullying (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Andrew Day, a soldier who went absent without leave from the Army because of bullying. He is interviewed as he returns to Woolwich to face a Court Martial. Male reporter not identified.
Play about immigration detention (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Karim Alrawi, writer of the play, Alien, on the conditions in immigration centres. The theatre hosting the play has been attacked twice since it opened. Female interviewer not identified.