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Conservative conference - Norman Tebbit returns (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Ahead of Margaret Thatcher’s speech at the Conservative Party conference, Norman Tebbit expresses his hopes that she will address the economy and outline the Conservatives’ policy on Europe. He also...
Piper Alpha raised from sea bed (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The North Sea oil platform, Piper Alpha, which was sunk following an explosion which killed 167 men, has been raised from the sea bed. Grampian Police Chief Alistair Lynn says that they do not yet know how...
Uganda Airlines crash - 33 killed in Rome (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A Uganda Airlines plane has crashed in Rome, killing more than thirty people. Dairy farmer Geoff Gait(?), his wife and their baby managed to escape relatively unharmed. They were on their way to Uganda to...
Piper Alpha disaster - Occidental compensation (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Following the explosion on the North Sea oil rig, Piper Alpha, which killed 167 men, Occidental Petroleum who own the rig and Disaster Legal who represent many of the families have agreed on an average...
Heysel Stadium disaster trial - Liverpool fan (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Proceedings begin in Belgium today against the 26 Liverpool football supporters charged with manslaughter over their involvement in the Heysel Stadium disaster in which 39 people were killed. Amongst the...
David Owen attacks Peter Wright over Spycatcher betrayal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
SDP leader David Owen has launched an astonishing attack on former MI5 agent Peter Wright over his book, Spycatcher, which discloses information about his time in the Secret Service. Owen says Wright...
Police drugs raid in Torquay (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Around 60 policemen and custom officers have been involved in a dramatic drugs swoop at Anstey’s Cove in Torquay which netted cannabis worth five million pounds. Detective Superintendent Don Taylor(?) of...
Beethoven’s Tenth - Recreated symphony is aired (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony has received its first airing - played by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven died before its completion but Aberdeen University lecturer Barry Cooper has recreated...
Heysel Stadium disaster trial - 24 Liverpool fans (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Fraser reports from Brussels on the trial of 24 Liverpool fans accused of manslaughter over their role in the Heysel Stadium disaster in which 39 people were killed. Liverpool solicitor Sir Harry...
Piper Alpha - Recovery of bodies (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The North Sea oil platform Piper Alpha was sunk following an explosion killing 167 men. An unidentified male speaker discusses how they will recover the bodies from the platform, the difficulties they will...