Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Boxing safety after Johnny Owen death (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Sports Minister Hector Monro on the standard of boxing safety controls after serious injuries suffered by Welsh bantamweight Johnny Owen during a world title fight in Los Angeles...
Anthony Nolan laboratories open (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Shirley Nolan on the opening of the Anthony Nolan laboratories, at St Mary Abbot’s Hospital in London, for research into bone marrow transplantation, following the death of her son due to...
Robert Maxwell on Times offer (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Robert Maxwell, head of Pergamon Press, on talks with Lord Thomson (Roy Thomson) about the possible acquisition of The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. Female interviewer not...
Geoffrey Rippon criticises government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Geoffrey Rippon on the need for a change in the Government’s monetarist economic policy as the recession becomes worse and unemployment climbs. Male interviewer not identified.
Ned Sparkes imprisonment in Saudi (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with former UK Foreign Secretary Lord George-Brown about his visit to Saudi Arabia to try and secure the release from prison of British businessman Ned Sparkes. Male interviewer not...
Press Council hearing into Lady Di coverage (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on a Press Council hearing examining alleged newspaper intrusion into the life of Lady Diana Spencer following her rumoured engagement with Prince of Wales, Prince Charles. Includes interviews with...
Armenian history (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Christopher Walker, author of the new book, Armenia: The Survival of a Nation, about the history of the country, the continued persecution of its people, and the Orthodox Christianity...
Kimberley Santos named new Miss World (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the reaction of Miss Guam, Kimberley Santos, to being named as the new 1980 Miss World, after the resignation of Miss Germany, Gabriella Brum. Includes press conference with Kimberley Santos. Male...
Queen visits Brussels to anti-British protests (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on anti-British demonstrations during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Brussels, as a protest against the treatment of republican prisoners at the Maze Prison in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Includes...
Miss World resigns (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the resignation of original victor of Miss World 1980, Miss Germany, Gabriella Brum, reaction to the decision and looking back at previous scandals over the years of the contest. Includes...