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33 results found for '"John Cookson"' in Contributors.

  • Iranian minesweeping (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    John Cookson reports on the Iranian Navy showing how they are clearing up mines in the Persian Gulf; interview with Captain Faramarz Khosmanesh on board one of the minesweepers.

  • Iranian minesweeping (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report by John Cookson from Iran, following the decision to allow foreign journalists into the country again; reports on funerals in Tehran of pilgrims claimed killed by Saudi Arabians; interview with...

  • Notting Hill Carnival riots (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    John Cookson reports on the aftermath of the Notting Hill Carnival (08/87) where one person died (stallholder, Michael Galvin) and 100 were injured following disturbances involving policeman and rioters....

  • Notting Hill Carnival - Michael Galvin murder (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    John Cookson reports from the Notting Hill Carnival (08/87) in West London. Reports on the death of stallholder Michael Galvin. Includes interviews with organiser, Joyce Bacchus; Steve Wilmott, police...

  • Notting Hill Carnival - Police operation (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    John Cookson reports from the Notting Hill Carnival (08/87) in West London. Focuses on the police operation during the Carnival with press conference featuring Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Paul...

  • Norman Tebbit on nurses pay (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former Conservative Party chairman, Norman Tebbit, where he criticises NHS nursing staff over performance levels despite an alleged increase in the level of funding. Interviewer is John Cookson.

  • Magnus Pyke recovers after attack (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Cookson interviews television personality and scientist, Dr Magnus Pyke, who’s recovering after being brutally beaten and robbed at his Hammersmith home.

  • John Kendall captured (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Cookson interviews a male eyewitness (not identified) about the capture of John Kendall, who was arrested in a police raid on a flat in King’s Road, Chelsea by the Flying Squad. The operation followed...

  • John Kendall captured (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Cookson interviews Detective Chief Superintendent, Eddie Holbrook, about the capture of John Kendall, who was arrested in a police raid on a flat in King’s Road, Chelsea by the Flying Squad. The...

  • McCarthy family meet Iranian ambassador (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    John Cookson reports on a meeting between the family of British hostage in Lebanon, John McCarthy, and Muhammad-Mehdi Akhundzadeh-Basti, Iranian Charge d’Affaires in London, for discussions about his...