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39,247 results found for all records.
NI Peace People movement (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report looking back at the end of the Peace People Northern Ireland peace movement founded by Mairead Corrigan, Betty Williams and Ciaran McKeown, following the resignation of Betty Williams. Includes speech...
Broadcasting bill proposes fourth TV channel (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the contents of the Government’s broadcasting bill proposing the introduction of a fourth UK televison channel. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Myra Hindley receives degree (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the award of a degree in humanities to Moors murderer Myra Hindley while in prison in Durham. Male speaker not identified - poss. Lord Longford (Frank Pakenham). Male interviewer not identified.
Ombudsman on role and phone tapping (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Cecil Clothier QC, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Adminstration (Ombudsman), on his role and on recent controversy over phone tapping and electronic eavesdropping. Male interviewer not...
Betty Williams resigns from Peace People (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the resignation of Belfast-based Peace People co-founder Betty Williams from the organisation. Female speaker not identified - possibly Mairead Corrigan. Male interviewer not identified (poss....
Heart attack in Rhodesia (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the case of an unidentified male (politician?) who suffered a heart attack in Rhodesia. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
George Best’s alcoholism (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the help former footballer George Best is receiving for alcoholism from Alcoholics Anonymous. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
George Best’s alcoholism (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the treatment being received by former footballer George Best for alcoholism and on statements by his wife Angie Best about his condition. Male reporter not identified.
DDP criticised over police prosecutions (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Parliamentary criticism of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Sir Thomas Hetherington, over the lack of prosecutions in 26 cases between 1970 and 1979 where allegations were made that police...
Taunton sleeping car fire inquiry report (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male railway industry spokesman (not identified â poss Major Tom King, Railway Inspecting Officer), about the 1978 Taunton sleeping car fire in which 12 people died, and on the...