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Charlotte Hughes 111 years old today (1988)
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- Interview
Britain’s second oldest senior citizen is 111 today. Charlotte Hughes from Cleveland made the headlines on her last birthday when she was taken to America on Concorde, wined and dined in New York and...
Mike Gatting receives OBE from the Queen (1988)
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- Interview
Lisa Hampele interviews Mike Gatting after his visit to Buckingham Palace to collect his OBE from the Queen with his wife and son Andrew. He explains he had to put off collecting the honour twice due to...
IRA bomb Inglis army barracks (1988)
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- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports from the Inglis army barracks, London, where a bomb was detonated last night, killing one man. The bomb is believed to be an IRA device. Locals Gerry(?) Garfield, Christopher Lawson and...
Steve Jones show (1988)
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- Interview; Advertisement
Steve Jones interviews special guest Cynthia Payne, infamous party hostess who made the headlines after being accused of being a madam and running a brothel in Streatham, South West London. She talk about a...
Winnie Mandela’s home burnt down (1988)
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- News report; Interview
The home of black South African leader Winnie Mandela has been burnt down by a mob of black youths, she wasn’t at home. It appears the arson was the result of a feud between rival gangs of teenagers....
Paddy Ashdown elected leader of Liberals (1988)
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- Interview
Interview with Paddy Ashdown, the newly elected leader of the Social and Liberal Democrats. Ashdown claims the party will now be unified, and will move forward, and he will perform his role well. Female...
Leon Brittan appointed as new EC commissioner (1988)
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- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Leon Brittan, who has been appointed as one of Britain’s new commissioners to the European Community. His appointment brought angry scenes to Parliament with Labour MPs calling the...
Kings Cross fire inquiry outcome (1988)
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- Interview
Sir Keith Bright, chairman of London Regional Transport comments on the outcome of the inquiry into the Kings Cross fire disaster. He says precautions will now be taken across all stations to prevent...
Jill Bennett on life and acting (1988)
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- Interview
Gill Pyrah interviews actress Jill Bennett who is currently rehearsing for Exceptions which opens at the Theatre New End, Hampstead on 20th July. On the play; her role; her life, her career; acting, and...
New Ziegfield production (1988)
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- Interview
Tonight the three million pound musical Ziegfield is giving the critics a secon d chance as when the show first opened at the Palladium in April, it was universally slammed. Sue Jameson asked Chaim Topol,...