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Douglas Hurd on Official Secrets Bill (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd is under fire for his new-look secrecy laws. The Official Secrets Bill, published last night, is designed to replace the discredited Official Secrets Act, in force since...
Cecil Parkinson on the electricity industry (1988)
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- Interview
Energy Secretary Cecil Parkinson says claims by his critics that privatising the electricity industry will mean much higher bills for the consumer were not reasonable. He claims the idea will have very...
Richard Branson promotes safe sex (1988)
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- Interview
Richard Branson was at Gatwick today handing out condoms to draw attention to World AIDS Day. Branson handed them out to travellers to promote safe sex and combat the AIDS virus. Male reporter not identified.
Norman Fowler on young people’s employment (1988)
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- Interview
Employment Secretary Norman Fowler has been defending his new legislation, which will mean sixteen-to-eighteen year-olds working round-the-clock shifts with no limit on their hours. The TUC says the...
Elkie Brooks to give up touring (1988)
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- Interview
Elkie Brooks interview in which she announces her intention to give up touring. Male reporter not identified.
Steve Jones show (1988)
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- Advertisement; Interview; Music; News bulletin
Ex-Playboy cover girl Sherry Arnett talks to Steve Jones about her life since Playboy, and how she started in the glamour industry. Programme includes news, music and advertisments.
Punch magazine in trouble due to dwindling sales (1988)
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- News report; Interview
Satirical magazine, Punch is attempting to update its image and boost sales. Sweeping moves at the 147 year -old magazine have seen three editors leave, sales slump, and staff morale plummet. But insiders...
Lord Young on British Steel privatisation (1988)
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- Interview
Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) is delighted with the response to steel privatisation and is hailing the two-and-a-half billion-pound sale as a great success. He is convinced the...
Zwelakhe Sisulu released (1988)
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- News report; Interview
Report on the South African authorities’ release of one of the most prominent political detainees being held under the state of emergency. Some two thousand people are currently being held, but among...
Margaret Thatcher criticises Belgian Government over Ryan extradition (1988)
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- Interview
UK Prime Minister Margaret expresses her disappointment and annoyance at Belgium’s decision to refuse to extradite IRA terror suspect Patrick Ryan. She says Britain went to great lengths to cooperate with...