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Abba Sidibe on Gambian coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Abba Sidibe, spokesman for the Gambian community in the UK, on the coup in his country. Male interviewer not identified.
Hugh Carey on US support for IRA (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Governor of New York, Hugh Carey on growing support for the IRA in the United States as a direct result of the British Government’s handling of the Maze hunger strikes. With references to British Prime...
Iranian President and Prime Minister assassinated (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the assassination of Iranian President Mohammad Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar. The men died in a bomb blast in the Prime Minister’s office in Tehran. Male correspondent is...
Israel plane delivery withheld by US (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A delivery of US-built war planes to Israel has been suspended following the Israeli attack on Iraq and Beirut. Report includes reaction from Israeli general and former Chief of Military Intelligence and...
Christopher Dobson on Red Brigades (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Author, Christopher Dobson says the penitence of former terrorists is important to the Italian authorities in tackling the terrorist group, the Red Brigades who assassinated Roberto Peci. Male interviewer...
Julian Manyon on plot to assassinate Pope (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Reporter Julian Manyon on the plot to assassinate Pope John Paul II which he says was related to the Pope’s link to the Polish trade union Solidarity. With references to Solidarity founder Anna...
E.P. Thompson on Trident announcement (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peace campaigner E.P. Thompson (Edward Palmer Thompson) says the announcement of new Trident missiles on the anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki is unspeakably insensitive and can only increase the...
Denis MacShane on Solidarity book (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Journalist, Denis MacShane on his book, Solidarity: Poland’s Independent Trade Unions, about the foundation of the Polish trade union, Solidarity. Male interviewer not identified.
Marais Steyn and Luis de Almeida on South Africa-Angola conflict (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
South African Ambassador, Marais Steyn and senior Angolan diplomat Luis de Almeida give their points of view on the South Africa-Angola conflict following the arrival in London of the Angolan Ambassador...
Mark Chapman sentenced - Lawyer claims insanity (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
The unidentified lawyer of Mark Chapman (poss. Jonathan Marks) tells a press conference that he believes Chapman to be clinically insane, following Chapman’s sentencing to 20 years’ imprisonment for the...