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Launch of Super Channel (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Jingle
Report on the launch of a new English language television satellite station for European viewers, Super Channel, drawing on the best of British shows from both the BBC and ITV. Includes Carol Haslam,...
Bill Treacher interview (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Bill Treacher on how public feedback on his role as Arthur Fowler in EastEnders has brought home to him the plight of the unemployed. Speaking on behalf of the Hands Across Britain organisation. Male...
Severe weather hits UK (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on extreme snow conditions from Kent, the worst-affected county, where troops have been called in to help. Minister for the Armed Forces, John Stanley, on the response from all the emergency forces,...
Princess of Wales visits Help the Aged (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, as Patron of Help the Aged, following her visit to the organisation’s headquarters. On the elderly and their problems, particularly during the recent...
Call for resignation of James Anderton (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Chairman of Manchester City Council’s Police Monitoring Committee, Tony McArdle, calls for the resignation of the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, James Anderton, following the latest expression...
Prioritising offences affecting public safety (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
A police spokesman on the published strategy statement for London. On prioritising offences affecting public safety such as rape, where a more sympathetic treatment is being given to victims, with the...
A320 Airbus launched (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the unveiling of the new European A320 Airbus aircraft in Toulouse, France, attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Includes speech by Prince Charles and...
Vivian Bendall receives damages from the BBC (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Vivian Bendall MP, about receiving damages from the BBC following criticism of his business activities in a Checkpoint programme on Radio Four. Male interviewer not identified.
Secret Society seizure (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Special Branch’s removal of the BBC’s Secret Society television series from the corporation’s Glasgow offices following controversy over one of the programmes - on the Zircon spy...
School head spanking allegations (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the case of preparatory school head teacher, John Morris, accused in The Mail on Sunday of spanking girls and peeping into their dormitories. Also on dismissal of junior teacher at the school...