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Most-watched episode of Dallas (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Advertisement
Report on the most-watched episode of American soap opera, Dallas, which was aired on CBS last night. The reporter describes the plot, in which JR Ewing’s wife Sue Ellen wrongly believes she is responsible...
Peter Cadbury on Westward shares offer (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Cadbury, founder of regional broadcaster Westward Television but subsequently ousted as chairman by the company’s board, comments on a story in the Sunday Telegraph about an unofficial offer to buy...
Iranian hostage crisis and US presidential election (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the run-up to the US presidential elections, in which Democrat Jimmy Carter’s presidency is being contested by Republican Ronald Reagan. Includes comment on the Iranian hostage...
Anti-nuclear movement - Interviews (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Two unidentified male speakers (poss. Hugh Jenkins, Chairman of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and Bruce Kent, General Secretary of CND) on the growing popular opposition to nuclear weapons. In 2...
British Leyland launches Metro (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified male speaker (poss. British Leyland chairman Sir Michael Edwardes) announces the launch of the Metro car, which he predicts will revive the fortunes of Austin Morris.
Opening of Frankland Prison (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the opening of Frankland Prison in County Durham, 18 months ahead of schedule. The site is being guarded by 450 military personnel instead of prison officers. There are currently just 17 inmates...
Lord Kagan imprisoned for tax evasion (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on Lord Joseph Kagan, a textile manufacturer who was imprisoned for ten months for tax evasion. The speaker says he does not believe that Kagan, a friend of former prime minister...
Final edition of Evening News (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the final edition of the Evening News, which has closed amid falling sales and financial problems. Includes interviews with a man referred to as Charles; newspaper reporter Ann Morris; copytaker...
Obituary of John Lennon (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary
Obituary of musician John Lennon (assassinated 08/12/80), and retrospective of The Beatles. Includes an interview with George Martin, an excerpt of an interview with John Lennon, and an excerpt of the...
Michael Heseltine on Right to Buy scheme (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine on the Right To Buy scheme introduced by the Conservative Government through the Housing Act. The scheme will allow council tenants to buy their homes from local...