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Mike Yarwood collapses with exhaustion (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andrew Bomford reports on the condition of comedian Mike Yarwood, who fell ill just before he was due to go on stage at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. Includes press interview with Mike Yarwood on his...
Margaret Thatcher attacked for veto on Queen’s trip to Russia (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, who is demanding an explanation from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher concerning reports that she objected to the Queen visiting the Soviet Union. He wants...
Adelaide Hall on London shows (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Steve Jones interviews veteran jazz singer, Adelaide Hall, about her series of concerts in London and at the Carnegie Hall, New York, and about her life and times. Clip (which starts part-way into the...
Death of Roy Orbison (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Peter Russell reports on the recent death of US singer Roy Orbison. Includes archive interview with Orbison and excerpts of his most famous songs; Nashville radio DJ, Paul Randall Dickerson (aka Possum...
Leslie Crowther on battle with alocoholism (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with actor and comedian Leslie Crowther on his bid to combat alcoholism. Leslie says the story leaked to the Sun newspaper by a fellow member of Alcoholics Anonymous has angered him, but it has...
Sunderland shipyards face closure (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
James Mathews reports from Sunderland on the government’s decision announced by Industry Minister Tony Newton in the Commons today to close shipyards on Wearside bringing an end to the industry in the...
Geoffrey Howe on Soviet armed forces reduction (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
At a Brussels meeting of the NATO foreign ministers, Sir Geoffrey Howe gives his reaction to the Soviet arms initiative, which will see armed forces in Europe reduced. He says it does not go far enough...
London fire fighters to help after Armenian earthquake (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Alcock reports on a team of London fire fighters who are to travel to Armenia in the USSR to help rescue survivors of a recent earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. The unit are to take special...
Bill Roache describes his life on the street (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Roache, better known as Ken Barlow from Coronation Street, during the 28th anniversary celebrations of the popular television show. Roache has appeared in the soap since day one, and...
Young boy dies inhaling butane (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
John Alcock reports on the death of a young boy, Robert Corcoran, after inhaling butane gas. His grieving mother, Carmella blames the shopkeeper who sold her 12 year-old son the gas, whilst Chief...