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IRA car bomb - Recruiting officer killed (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
A car bomb in East Belfast has killed an Army recruiting officer, Alan Shields, the ninth person to be killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland in the past three days. Three unnamed eyewitnesses give their...
English Channel attempt - Death of Renata Agondi (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Swim pilot Michael Oram speaks to reporter Kevin Murphy via radio telephone from the middle of the English Channel, following the death of 25 year-old Brazilian, Renata Agondi, who was attempting to swim the...
US election - Dan Quayle scandal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Scandal is surrounding George Bush’s running mate, vice-presidential candidate Dan Quayle. He is accused of having pulled strings to join the Indiana National Guard and thus avoid being called up to...
Paul Johnson on seal virus (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
A mystery virus has killed between seven and ten thousand seals from a population of sixteen thousand. Marine expert Dr Paul Johnson from Queen Mary’s College, London describes the effect of the virus on...
Military funeral of IRA victim Jason Burfitt (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A military funeral for Jason Burfitt of the 1st Battalion Light Infantry â a victim of the IRA - was held today at St John’s Roman Catholic Church. Monsigneur William Mitchell, who gave the address,...
Seal virus debate (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A mysterious virus which is killing thousands of seals in the North Sea has sparked debate. Environment Minister, Virginia Bottomley says that Britain is clean when it comes to pollution, but Conservative...
Marconi scientists’ deaths lead to conspiracy theories (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The electrocution of 60 year-old Marconi employee, John Ferry has again sparked conspiracy theories as he is the sixth employee working on a top secret project who has died in suspicious circumstances....
Lindholme prison break - Eleven prisoners escape (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Riots at Lindholme Prison in Doncaster are believed to have been started to cover a prison break in which eleven men escaped. So far, one has been recaptured. Interview with Chief Superintendent Michael...
Memorial service for IRA victims (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Almost two thousand people attended a memorial service for eight soldiers killed by the IRA. Local MP, William McCrea tells the congregation that the killings should only strengthen their resolve to overcome...
Last Temptation of Christ - Censorship debate (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The Last Temptation of Christ - a film which depicts Jesus Christ dreaming of having sex with Mary Magdalene - has caused outrage in the Church. Chief Censor of the British Board of Film Classification...