Results
28,816 results found for all records.
Protests as sexual assault case man is freed (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mark Percy reports on the decision of Sir Harold Cassel QC to sentence a policeman to two years probation for a sexual assault on his 12 year-old step-daughter, because he was denied sex with his pregnant...
Thatcher on Ryan affair (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
John Fraser interviews UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who criticises the Belgian and Irish authorities for their refusal to extradite pro-IRA priest, Father Patrick Ryan (03/12/88).
Launch of anti-drink driving campaign (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kevin Murphy reports on the launch of the Government’s new Christmas anti-drink driving campaign (05/12/88). Includes interview with Transport Minister, Peter Bottomley, in a police cell. Also includes...
Death of Roy Orbison (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Nashville radio DJ, Paul Randall Dickerson (aka Possum Riley) reports on the death of singer and songwriter Roy Orbison (06/12/88). Includes archive interview with Orbison, and comment by Melanie Lamb,...
Jim Bakker scandal (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Michael O’Neill reports on the scandal involving US television evangelist, Jim Bakker and staff member Jessica Hahn. Bakker has now been described as homosexual by former Praise the Lord club co-host John...
Broadwater Farm policemen honoured (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on an award of the Queen’s Gallantry Medal to murdered policeman, Kevin Blakelock, who died during the Broadwater Farm riots in London (06/10/85). The award was received by his...
Al Hamilton loses Bruno case (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with journalist Al Hamilton, about failing in his High Court claim for five per cent of boxer Frank Bruno’s earnings. He claimed he was Bruno’s mentor in the early years - the judge ruled...
The night is young (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
James Sheppey interview with British female singer, Kim Wilde, on The Night is Young programme. Talks about touring with Michael Jackson and about reaction to her records outside the UK. Audio quality poor,...
Radiation error at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with solicitor, Chris Over, about a leaked version of a report into a blunder at a Devon hospital which has revealed that far more cancer patients than was first thought received radiation...
Cleveland Social Services director moves (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Leeming interviews Mike Bishop, one of the key figures in the Cleveland child sex abuse scandal, on moving from his role as director of Cleveland’s Social Services department to the same role in...