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Superpower summit in Moscow (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports from Moscow on Soviet hopes for upcoming superpower summit with US President Ronald Reagan. On nuclear disarmament; offer of withdrawal of troops from East Germany if reciprocated in...
Steve Jones show (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones Show with special guest musician and songwriter Mike Oldfield interviewed on his first album, Tubular Bells, released 15 years ago; humour in his music; vocalists he has used; venturing into...
TV presenter admits taking cocaine (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on public confession of TV presenter Frank Bough to taking cocaine in the past due to his heavy workload presenting Breakfast Time; he will continue to present the Holiday programme....
Archbishop on morality of wealth (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Update programme exclusive interview with Robert Runcie, Archbishhop of Canterbury, who controversially agrees with PM Margaret Thatcher’s speech at the opening of General Assembly of Church of Scotland in...
Lebanon hostages may still be alive (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Terry Waite’s cousin John speaks to Douglas (Cameron?) about information on the three British hostages being held by Hezbollah guerillas in the Lebanon that released French hostages may be able to give...
Labour policy review (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Murphy reports on Labour leader Neil Kinnock winning the first round of his battle to update the Labour Party and its policies. Includes reaction from Dennis Skinner; Ken Livingstone; Neil Kinnock;...
Giant cartoon mural (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Mark Percy interviews veteran US cartoonist Chuck Jones on a scaffold next to the giant mural he is creating for the Museum of the Moving Image, which will open in September at the National Film Theatre....
Superpower summit in Moscow (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports on a press conference in the USSR prior to next week’s superpower summit with US President, Ronald Reagan. The USA and USSR have not been able to agree an arms reduction treaty....
BBC sack Tony Blackburn (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Disc-jockey Tony Blackburn has been sacked by the BBC for being too critical. He says he was shocked because he wanted to work out his notice before going to the job he has already accepted at Capital Radio....
Green belt housing protested (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Elaine Bancroft reports on petition with signatories including showbiz personalities living in the area against controversial plans to build 43,000 homes in the green belt in Berkshire, put forward by...