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Amine Gemayel in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the visit of Lebanese President, Amine Gemayel, to London to speak to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about the support of British troops to help stabilise the country. Amine Gemayel comments in a...
Death of Elvis Presley (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop
Brian McFadden(?) reports from America on the death and funeral of rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley. Includes UPI archive clips from 16/08/77- female fans (not identified) speaking at the funeral; uncle...
President Reagan on US troops in Lebanon (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference by US President Ronald Reagan (with excerpts) on the US economy; US peacekeeping troops in the Lebanon following the bomb attack on Marines in Beirut which killed hundreds;...
US marines bombed in Lebanon (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report back on a speech made by US President Ronald Reagan in which he accepts responsibility for the suicide bomb which killed 241 US peacekeeping servicemen in Beirut, the Lebanon. Male reporter and studio...
The year in American politics (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Andrew Manderstam? looks back at the past year in American politics including foreign affairs, nuclear defence, the Queen’s visit and the economy.
Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace prize (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the new winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Chairman of the Polish trade union, Solidarity, Lech Walesa. His wife Danuta Walesa collects the prize on his behalf and makes an acceptance speech. Male...
Gerry Bermingham MPs affairs (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the disgrace of Labour MP, Gerry Bermingham following the revelation of a series of affairs. His former personal assistant Ruth Harrison talks about his promises of marriage. Also includes a...
Privatisation of British Airways (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the privatisation of British Airways. Includes interview with Transport Secretary, Nicholas Ridley. Male reporter not identified.
Trial of Xuereb kidnappers (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Tim Crook reports on the trial of the kidnappers of Manu and Maria Xuereb.
Release of Mosley files (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the release of government papers regarding the leader of the British Union of Fascists, Oswald Mosley. Freedom of information campaigner Fred Mallin(?) talks about the files which were not...