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Electricity privatisation (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Gareth Furby reports on the privatisation of the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) announced by Cecil Parkinson and what this means for the customer including issues around nuclear power. With...
Bermondsey Liberal MP celebrates 5 year anniversary (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal MP Simon Hughes talks to David Clark about celebrating the anniversary of his victory over the Labour Party when he won the Bermondsey seat in the 1983 election and the prospect of never being in...
Race attacks campaign (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Margaret Shiels reports on the campaign being launched to combat the increase of racially related crime in London including interviews with Deputy Assistant Commissioner Wyn Jones and Commissioner of the...
McAnespie shooting inquiry (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Eamonn Mallie reports on deterioration in Anglo-Irish relations due to actions of the UK government; and the Irish Prime Minister, Charles Haughey, launching an inquiry into the death of Aidan McAnespie, an...
John Duffy rapist and killer (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on the attacks by killer and railway rapist John Duffy who has just been sentenced. Includes interviews with Detective Superintendent Charlie Faulkner(?) on Duffy starting his attacks...
Eddie The Eagle arrives home (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Davina Payne reports on the reception for ski jumper Eddie the Eagle Edwards (born Michael Edwards) returning from the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada after breaking the British record. Including...
Rover may merge with British Aerospace (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Rover group Chairman, Graham Day, welcoming the merger with British Aerospace as an approach to keep the business intact and in Britain. Male reporter not identified. For AM programme.
Lord Young on Rover merger proposal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, Lord (David) Young, interviewed on the bid for the Rover group by British Aerospace and the potential of them being a suitable buyer. Male reporter not identified....
Desmond Tutu calls for break in diplomatic relations with South Africa (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nigel Wrench reports on South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s call on Western governments to cut diplomatic relations with South Africa as anti-apartheid action. Including interview with Tutu at his...
Prescription charges rise defended (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Health Minister, Tony Newton, interview by a male reporter (not identified) defending the increase in prescription charges and on health and community services funding. For AM programme.