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  1. House of Commons debate on US hostage rescue mission failure (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Peter Allen reports on the House of Commons debate about the failed attempt by the United States to rescue its hostages in Tehran. Labour MP, Tony Benn was the first to speak on the matter and demanded a...

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  2. Iranian response to news of failed US hostage rescue attempt (1980)

    Genre
    News report

    Roger Cooper reports on the failed attempt to rescue US Embassy staff being held hostage in Tehran. Iranian officials initially disbelieved news of the mission, claiming it was impossible for American planes...

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  3. US strategy to secure release of hostages in Tehran (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male expert on international crisis management says crises between the USSR and USA are usually short-lived because the channels of communication are well used. In the case of the Iran hostage...

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  4. White House denies President Carter hostage crisis claims (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on claims that US President Jimmy Carter sent a message to the Iranian president, Abolhassan Banisadr, or to Ayatollah Khomeini. Includes a statement by White House spokesman Jody Powell denying that...

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  5. US-Iranian relations worsen in wake of embassy spy claim (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the increasing tension in US-Iranian relations. The United States has rejected claims that some of its embassy staff in Tehran were spies. There has also been a demonstration in Tehran against US...

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  6. Monty at large (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music

    Monty at Large, presented by Monty Modlyn. This first part of this episode focuses on the Counterspy Shop in Mayfair, London, which sells surveillance and defence equipment. Includes interviews with company...

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  7. Our kind of town (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and investigates life in the city of Paris and how it differs from that of London. Former jazz drummer Francois ‘Moustache’...

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  8. Our kind of town (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    This edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and investigates life in the city of Paris and how it compares to life in London- revised edition. Speaks to former jazz drummer, Francois...

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  9. Abdication of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker on the abdication of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (30/04/80) on the day before her 71st birthday. Her decision means that her daughter, Princess Beatrix, who has an...

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  10. Imperial echoes (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; News bulletin

    Imperial Echoes investigates the echoes of the British empire in modern day India. Speaks to Darjeeling hotel owner Mr Tenderflower(?); manager of the Happy Valley Tea Estate, Mr P. Banerjee during a visit...

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