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Peterhead Prison riot ended (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report by Andy Stenton from Peterhead on the breaking of the Peterhead Prison riot by an armed squad releasing prison warder Jackie Stewart who had been held hostage. David Beveridge, Scottish Office...
Red Adair on the Piper Alpha tragedy (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andy Stenton reports on the aftermath of the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster. American troubleshooter, Red Adair, who was brought in to work on the unstable structure talks to press about the scale of the...
Ocean Odyssey oil rig explosion (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andy Stenton reports from Aberdeen on the search for the missing radio operator Tim Williams, who’s believed to have died a hero in the explosion on the Odeco Ocean Odyssey oil rig. Interviews with Derek...
Piper Alpha raised from sea bed (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The North Sea oil platform, Piper Alpha, which was sunk following an explosion which killed 167 men, has been raised from the sea bed. Grampian Police Chief Alistair Lynn says that they do not yet know how...
Piper Alpha oil rig disaster compensation talks (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andy Stenton reports from Aberdeen on a fight for compensation for families of victims of the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster. Lawyers representing the families have been in talks with platform owners...
Andy Stewart on surprise hit, Donald Where’s Your Troosers? (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Andy Stenton reports on the re-release of Donald Where’s Your Troosers?, which was a hit in the 1950s for Scottish entertainer, Andy Stewart. The song is a surprise contender for the Christmas number one...
Alleged football hooligans return from Italy (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andy Stenton reports on the arrival of 14 English football fans back at Heathrow Airport after their having been held for 10 days in an Italian prison following an alleged football hooliganism incident....
Funeral of Ian Gow (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Report from the funeral of Conservative MP, Ian Gow, who was killed by an IRA car bomb on 30/07/90. Includes powerful statement against the IRA by the Bishop of Lewes, Peter Ball, and a reading by Prime...
Strangeways governor on steps taken during riot (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Strangeways governor Brendan O’Friel comments on the ongoing inquiry into the Strangeways Prison riot, hints at using force to end the ongoing siege, and police and prison staff assistance. Andy Stenton...
Funeral of Strangeways Prison warder who died during riot (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech; Tribute
Report on the funeral of Strangeways Prison warder, Walter (Wally) Scott, who died of a heart attack after the prison riot began. More than 150 people attended the service at a church near Bury, including...