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101 results found for '"Birthdays"' in Keywords.
80th birthday party for Queen Mother (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal MP Cyril Smith, on a proposed official party for the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday and the expenditure for such a celebration. Male interviewer not identified.
Royal Variety Performance - Interviews with performers (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Peter O’Connell speaks to performers ahead of the Royal Variety Performance in honour of the Queen Mother’s eightieth birthday. Comedian, Arthur Askey says he is the same age as the Queen Mother; singer...
Royal Variety Performance - Preparations (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on the run-up to the 1980 Royal Variety Performance. Includes interview with event organiser Louis Benjamin on the preparations for the show, and Dallas (soap opera) star Larry Hagman. Rowan Atkinson...
Emperor Hirohito birthday (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on reaction in Japan to the 79th birthday of Emperor Hirohito. Includes noise of supporters outside the Royal Palace. Male reporter not identified.
Queen Mother’s 80th birthday celebrations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Music; Special
Report on the Queen Mother’s eightieth birthday celebrations in the grounds of her official Scottish residence, Holyrood House in Edinburgh. Includes broadcast excerpt from independent radio in Scotland,...
Queen Mother’s birthday - House of Commons tribute (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Tribute
Jim Hancock reports on proceedings in the House of Commons where MPs paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her eightieth birthday. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour...
Tree-planting campaign launched (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from St James’s Park in London at the start of a national tree planting campaign in honour of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’s eightieth birthday. Includes interview with organiser Kit(?)...
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,...
Trooping the colour with commentary (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Music; Special
Part of the trooping of the colour including Welsh Guards at Horse Guards Parade to celebrate the Queen’s birthday. Includes actuality of the ceremony with national anthem and commentary. Male reporter not...
Shooting attempt at Queen (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the shooting incident during the trooping the colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and calls for increased security prior to the wedding of Prince...