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Peter Palumbo on Arts Council appointment (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sue Jameson interviews property developer Peter Palumbo about his appointment as Chairman of the Arts Council. Also comments on his role as godfather to Princess Beatrice.
James Anderton on gun control (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with James Anderton, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, on the need for new measures to control the use of firearms. He says the only people who should be allowed guns are the armed...
Douglas Hurd on gun amnesty (1988)
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- Interview
George Matheson interview with Home Secretary Douglas Hurd at Canon Row Police Station, London, on the results of an amnesty for people illegally holding firearms. Londoners have handed in over 1,200 weapons...
Christians on The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Oni Bhattacharya reports on protests at the UK premiere of Martin Scorsese’s controversial film, The Last Temptation of Christ, in London. Includes reaction from protesting Christians including Stuart(?)...
Tom King on Anglo-Irish discussions (1988)
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- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King, following the Anglo-Irish conference in Dublin. He says both Britain and Ireland are united in the fight against IRA terrorism while the Irish have...
Local resident on Gibraltar shootings inquest (1988)
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- Interview
Kevin Murphy interviews Gibraltar resident Joe Banavia(?) about the start of the inquest into the deaths of three suspected IRA terrorists on 06/03/88. A surveillance operation led the security forces to...
Essex vicar criticises C of E bishops (1988)
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- Interview
Interview with Tony Higton, the Rector of Hawkwell in Essex, following the publication of his new book, Our God Reigns, in which he criticises Church of England bishops for failing to provide clear...
Jean Michel Jarre awaits Newham concert verdict (1988)
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- Interview; News report
Margaret Shiels reports on attempts by French musician and composer, Jean Michel Jarre, to stage a concert in the London docklands area. He is expected to attend a Newham Council meeting of the environment...
Brian Hayes show (1988)
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- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews writer and former Conservative MP, Jeffrey Archer, following the publication of a new selection of short stories entitled Twist in the Tale. Archer is asked about the background to his...
Geoffrey Howe in Kenya (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, on a visit to Kenya as part of a six nation tour of Africa. Speaking in Nairobi, Howe praises Kenya’s human rights record but says he and Kenyan...