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Columbia shuttle delay explained (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; News report
Report on the explanation for the delay with take-off for space shuttle Columbia at Cape Canaveral. A spokesman (not identified) for the Johnson Space Center and Mission Director Neil Hutchinson explain....
Tour of space centre (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on a space centre in North Alabama, a working centre and tourist attraction with simulators and mock-ups. Also on spin-off technology originally developed for the space programme. Includes tour...
US defence policy disagreements (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on a statement aimed at ending confrontation between US Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger and National Security Advisor Richard Allen with the latest issue...
Bob Astles cleared of murder in Uganda (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Bob Astles being cleared of murder after two years in jail in Uganda and looking back at his career and life in Uganda. Includes interview with Astles on his time in prison and former Ugandan...
Bob Astles murder trial in Uganda (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
British solicitor Philip Wilkinson QC is interviewed about his client Bob Astles’ time in Uganda and his trial for a murder when he was working under the Idi Amin regime. Follows Astles being cleared of...
Bob Astles murder trial in Uganda (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back on summing up and not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Bob Astles in Uganda and his remaining in jail. And on Astles role in anti-corruption under Idi Amin. Male field and studio reporters...
Kurt Waldheim sworn in as Secretary General of UN (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report and actuality of Kurt Waldheim being sworn in as Secretary General of the United Nations, on 1 January 1972. The oath is administered by Adam Malik of Indonesia, President of the 26th session of the...
Bob Astles murder trial in Uganda (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a friend of Bob Astles on his trial after he was cleared for murder but remains in jail and on his own experience of Ugandan justice after searching for witnesses for Astles. And on whether...
Sinai peacekeeping force (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Israeli criticism of UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) and other European leaders for their remarks on the multinational force that will maintain peace in the Sinai once...
Kurt Waldheim on UN Secretary General role (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Kurt Waldheim about the position and role of Secretary General of the United Nations (a role he has/will take on- archive material, date not given). Waldheim’s period of office as UN Secretary...