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  • Briton released from Saudi prison (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the release of British businessman Stuart Christie(?), who was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia in connection with a murder. Includes interview with the released man. Female reporter not identified.

  • Seychelles abortive coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Report back on the hijacking of an Air India flight in the Seychelles by mercenaries from South Africa after guns were discovered as they tried to enter the Seychelles to carry out a coup. Male field and...

  • Botha on new dispensation for South Africa (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    South African Prime Minister, P.W. Botha on a new political system for South Africa, with greater representation for black and Asian citizens planned. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Seychelles abortive coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a mercenary about his involvement in planning of the abortive coup in the Seychelles by South Africans, and other people who were involved. Male speaker and Irish interviewer not identified....

  • NATO arms talks in Geneva (1981)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on arms limitation talks in Geneva and the background to them. Female reporter not identified.

  • Columbia shuttle mission (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Special; Speech

    Report on the mission of the US space shuttle Columbia as it is completed, with countdown actuality. Astronauts Richard H Truly and Joe Engle make a speech after landing. Director of the Johnson Space Centre...

  • Columbia shuttle mission (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Report on the mission of the US space shuttle Columbia which has now begun after postponements. Includes reading of medical reports on the two astronauts and NASA spokesman Rocky(?) Robb(?) on why the launch...

  • Reagan restates foreign policy (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on a press conference held by US President Ronald Reagan in which he again predicted the possibility of nuclear war in Europe, and spoke on the Middle East peace process and disagreements between...

  • USA arms negotiations with Russia (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the talks between the USA and USSR in Geneva on the reduction of nuclear arms and deployment of American nuclear missiles in western Europe. With comment from former US ambassador to Moscow,...

  • US-USSR arms talks (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the talks in Geneva between the USA and USSR on the reduction of nuclear arms in Europe. With comment from Professor Dimitri K Simes, John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Senator...