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Pope to visit UK- Basil Hume interview (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with head of the Catholic Church in Britain, Cardinal Basil Hume, on the decision of Pope John Paul II to visit the UK in 1982 and why he won’t be visiting Northern Ireland. Male interviewer not...
French trawlermen blockade (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Captain Richard Wilks, Second World War veteran, on the action taken by French trawlermen in blocking off Channel ports to incoming passenger ferries and how he moved the Sealink ferry Hengist...
Peter Sellers thanksgiving service (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the thanksgiving service for actor and comedian Peter Sellers at St Martins in the Fields in Central London, following his death on 24/07/80. Includes interview with former member of the Goons,...
Toastmasters Guild cancel awards (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ivor Spencer, President of the Guild of Professional Toastmasters, on the decision not to present a public speaking award for 1980 due to the quality of speeches - the second year running the...
Ripper victim Marguerite Walls body found (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Detective Chief Superintendent Jim Hobson of West Yorkshire Police, about the discovery of a woman’s body at a house in New Street, Farsley, near Leeds (20/08/80). Male interviewer not...
Jesus Christ Superstar closes (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on the last performance at the Palace Theatre in London, of rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Includes excerpts from the musical; interview with a female...
ITV/ITN opening broadcast and news bulletin (1980)
- Genre
- News bulletin; Special
Recording of the opening moments of ITV and ITN (22/09/55) featuring a news bulletin presented by Christopher Chataway. The other speakers are not identified.
Anthony Blunt affair - A J P Taylor resigns (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with writer and historian A J P Taylor about his resignation from the British Academy over the treatment of Professor Anthony Blunt after his naming as the fourth man in the Kim Philby spy affair....
Former POW on compensation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former German Prisoner of War, James Smalley, on money still owed to POWs by the British Government under the terms of the Geneva Convention. The money was deducted from pay while they were...
Peter Cornwell on Battle of Britain (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Peter Cornwell, military historian, on his research into the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. The interview coincides with the publication of his new book, The Battle of Britain:...