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Funeral of Roy Kinnear (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
54 year-old actor, Roy Kinnear died in Spain after falling from his horse whilst filming The Return of the Musketeers. Amongst the mourners at his funeral were Brian Rix, Judi Dench, John Junkin, Bernard...
Lord Young on economics - Europe and Barlow Clowes (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Prior to the Conservative Party Conference, Secretary of Trade and Industry, Lord Young (David Young) speaks on a number of topics including the probability of there being an end to border controls in Europe...
Biggin Hill RAF base to close (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The RAF has announced it is to withdraw from Biggin Hill, one of Britain’s most famous airfields. Group Captain Brian Kingcome reflects on his time at the base, where St George’s Chapel of Remembrance...
Spycatcher serialized - Law Lords overturn injunction (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
In his controversial book, Spycatcher, former MI5 agent Peter Wright voiced his suspicions that former head of MI5, Sir Roger Hollis was a Soviet spy. Attempts by the British Government to have the book...
Spycatcher ruling - Reaction (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Law Lords have ruled that Peter Wright’s book, Spycatcher can be serialised in British newspapers. The ruling has implications for Margaret Thatcher’s government which is reforming the Official Secrets...
Roy Hattersley on Spycatcher ruling (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the Law Lords’ decision to allow the serialisation of Spycatcher - former MI5 agent Peter Wright’s controversial book - Shadow Home Secretary, Roy Hattersley gives his reaction. He is critical...
Rupert Allison on Spycatcher ruling (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The decision by the Law Lords to allow serialisation of former MI5 agent Peter Wright’s book, Spycatcher has provoked a mixed response. Espionage author and Conservative MP, Rupert Allason, who writes...
Les Patterson Saves the World - Dame Edna’s anger (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Dame Edna Everage (alter ego of Australian comedian Barry Humphries) is involved in a bitter row with Sir Les Patterson over her portrayal in the film, Les Patterson Saves the World, and here she seizes the...
John Biffen critical of Chancellor (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sacked cabinet minister John Biffen has accused Chancellor, Nigel Lawson of a lack of judgement for his large tax cuts and failure to anticipate the rise in interest rates. He believes that his only option...
Lord Plumb on Paisley’s Pope attack (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The Reverend Ian Paisley MP has been ejected from the European Parliament for demonstrating against Pope John Paul II during a speech. Paisley, who referred to the Pope as the Antichrist, claims to have been...