Eighties Wales
A collection of archive footage featuring Wales in the 1980s.
BBC Wales Today: Vincent Kane—BBC Wales Today
Vincent Kane presents a BBC Wales Today bulletin on 21 October 1986, the 20th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.
Miners Strike 1984 - Protest March—The Chartists
Coal miners march in a Rhymney valley town in the miners strike of 1984-1985.
1984 Miners' Strike in Blaengarw—Coal Stories, Blaengarw
Events of the 1984 coal strike and its impact on the community of Blaengarw.
End of the Miners Strike in 1985—Coal Stories, Blaengarw
Description of the aftermath of the 1984 coal strike in Blaengarw.
Causes of the Miner's Strike 1984-1985—Coal Stories, Blaengarw
Memories of how the causes of the 1984 coal miners' strike were understood in Blaengarw.
Karita Mattila wins the very first Cardiff Singer—BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, 1983 - The Final
The winners of the preliminary rounds and the best runners-up compete for the title.
Welsh language used in the Vatican—BBC Wales Today
The Welsh language is used within the Vatican for the first time on an official occasion.
Shakin' Stevens - Blue Christmas, December 1982—Top of the Pops, 09/12/1982
Shakin' Stevens sings 'Blue Christmas' on Top of the Pops Christmas 1982.
Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone - 1985—Top of the Pops
Shakin' Stevens performs 'Merry Christmas Everyone' on Top of the Pops in 1985.
The Flying Pickets - Only You Christmas 1983—Top of the Pops
The Flying Pickets performing the Christmas number one in 1983 - Only You.
Aled Jones - Walking in the Air Christmas 1985—Top of the Pops
Fourteen-year-old Aled Jones sings 'Walking in the Air' for his Top of the Pops debut.
Round 15: Welsh boxing legend Tommy Farr vs Joe Louis 1937—BBC Wales
Tommy Farr rose from obscurity to meet Joe Louis for the World Heavyweight fight in 1937.
Mike Tyson and the late Harry Carpenter on the Farr vs Louis fight of 1937—BBC Wales
Mike Tyson and the late BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter on the Farr vs Louis fight.
Interview with Anthony Hopkins 1981—Week In Week Out
Sir Anthony Hopkins returns to Cardiff and the Welsh College of Music and Drama in 1981.
