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05/05/1981

Reports from Belfast on the death of IRA hungerstriker Bobby Sands (MP) and the Old Bailey in London on the trial of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe.

John Tusa presents the programme from Belfast in the wake of the death of IRA hungerstriker Bobby Sands (MP).Brian Walker reports on the return of Sands' body to his family home, on the reaction to his death in Belfast and reflects on the life of the man himself.William Horsley reports on the international reaction to the death of Bobby Sands, in particular from the United States of America, while Mike McKay reports on the reaction to Sands' death in the Republic of Ireland.In the studio, John Tusa discusses the matter first with Danny Morrison, a spokesman for provisional Sinn FΓ©in, then with John Hume and Ian Paisley, leader of the SDLP and Democratic Unionist MP respectively, and finally with Senator Seamus Brennan of Fianna FΓ΅il.Back in the London studio, Peter Hobday introduces reports on an intercepted letter bomb addressed to Prince Charles, the trial of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, at the Old Bailey, the closure of the Old Vic theatre in London and the French presidential debate, as well as the day's sport and weather.

45 minutes

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Tue 5 May 1981 22:50