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1980s news clips - Iranian embassy siege ends (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Malcolm Brabant reports on the end of the Iranian embassy siege in London following a raid by SAS commandos. Five Iranian gunmen were killed and one arrested. Includes sound from the operation. 19 hostages...
1980s news clips - Michael Foot becomes Labour leader (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Extract from interview with Labour MP, Michael Foot, about being elected leader of his party (04/11/80). From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a retrospective compilation at the end of the decade.
1980s news clips - Margaret Thatcher on economic policies (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, about her economic policies. From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a retrospective compilation at the end of the decade.
1980s news clips - Yorkshire Ripper murders Jacqueline Hill (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; News bulletin
Report on the thirteenth murder by serial killer, the so-called Yorkshire Ripper. Peter Deeley reports from the scene of the murder near Leeds where student Jacqueline Hill’s body was discovered. Includes...
1980s news clips - Peter Sellers montage (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech; Obituary
Montage of archive clips featuring the actor and comedian, Peter Sellers, who died on 24/07/80. From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a retrospective compilation at the end of the decade.
1980s news clips - John Lennon murdered (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Douglas Cameron reports on the death of singer-songwriter and former Beatle, John Lennon, in New York on 08/12/80. Lennon was shot and killed by Mark Chapman outside his New York apartment. From a series of...
1980s news clips - Yorkshire Ripper arrest (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Ronald Gregory, Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, on the arrest of a man in connection with the Yorkshire Ripper murders (04/01/81). Includes recording of an angry crowd. The man was...
1980s news clips - Reaction to Peter Sutcliffe conviction (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Doreen Hill, mother of murder victim, Jacqueline Hill, following the conviction of Peter Sutcliffe, the so-called Yorkshire Ripper. Interviewer not heard. From a series of news clips from the...
1980s news clips - Iranian hostages freed (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US President, Ronald Reagan, following the freeing of the American hostages in Iran (20/01/81). Includes applause. From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a retrospective compilation at...
1980s news clips - Iran hostages return home to USA (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the arrival of the American hostages in West Germany (01/81) following their release after being abducted and imprisoned in Iran. Includes interview with two male former hostages (not identified)....