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28,816 results found for all records.
Brady claims more murders (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Topping on a letter sent by Moors murderer Ian Brady to the BBC, claiming he was involved in an additional five killings. Police will be making enquiries to substantiate...
Scrapping of Zircon spy satellite program (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Duncan Campbell, journalist who made a TV documentary on Zircon, on the decision to scrap the Zircon spy satellite. Claiming that by disclosing the existence of the secret defence project he had triggered...
Squatters to be evicted by Duchy of Cornwall (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report that Prince of Charles’ Duchy of Cornwall estate has won its case to evict squatters Nick and Maria from one of their properties in Cottingham Street, Kennington. Includes Nick on the fairness of...
Incoming Metropolitan Police Commissioner Peter Imbert (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Peter Imbert, on the eve of his taking over as Metropolitan Police Commissioner on morale in the force; his predecessor Kenneth Newman; corruption in the force and priorities. Male interviewer...
Interest rate rise explained (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson on his decision to allow interest rates to rise, in order to keep inflation down. Female interviewer not identified.
New police chief on police corruption and organised crime (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Imbert on his first day in office as Metropolitan Police Commissioner speaks about organised crime and corrupt police. Female interviewer not identified. Transmission date unclear from legacy data.
New police chief on police corruption and organised crime (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Peter Imbert. Denying corruption is endemic in the force; on the suicide of Detective Constable Alan Hughes, allegedly following pressure to inform...
Today pulls out of football sponsorship (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Montgomery, editor of the Today newspaper, which is being sued by the football league for pulling out early from their sponsorship deal. Female interviewer not identified.
Interview with IBA Director John Whitney (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the director of the Independent Broadcasting Association (IBA), John Whitney. On pirate radio stations; the future of the radio; IBA’s reaction to government proposals for three new national...
Passenger ferry safety in question (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on new concerns over the safety of passenger ferries following the earlier sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise. Seven crewmen have refused to sail on Sealink’s Vortigern, and Townsend...