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Mark Brown on the plight of Viraj Mendis (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The argument against deportation put forward by Viraj Mendis, a Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) living illegally in the UK, is based on the recent rise of a Sinhalese terror group, the Janatha Vimukthi...
Mark Brown on the plight of Viraj Mendis (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
The argument against deportation put forward by Viraj Mendis, a Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) living illegally in the UK, is based on the recent rise of a Sinhalese terror group, the Janatha Vimukthi...
Canaan Banana on sanctions against South Africa (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Former president of Zimbabwe, Canaan Banana discusses the pressure on Britain to apply economic sanctions against South Africa. A delegation of church leaders from four continents will meet with Geoffrey...
Margaret Thatcher praises AA workers (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Prime Minsiter Margaret Thatcher has visited the headquarters of the Automobile Association (AA) in Basingstoke to meet with staff who helped in the rescue work at the Clapham, Lockerbie and M1...
British Ambassador in Beirut on hostages Waite, McCarthy and Keenan (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The British Ambassador in Beirut, Allan Ramsay, has been travelling around the city trying to find out the whereabouts of hostages Terry Waite, John McCarthy and Brian Keenan. Here he is interviewed on his...
Government aims to cut NHS waiting times (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
52,000 people have been waiting for more than a year for hospital treatment, and the Government is to spend an extra 6 million pounds to reduce waiting lists. Senior managers of the 22 districts with the...
John Waite on Terry Waite’s imprisonment (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
John Waite, on the second anniversary of his cousin Terry Waite’s captivity in Beirut, says faith and hope have kept the Waite family going during the past 24 months. He discusses the political problems...
Celebrating the 90th birthday of Lord Denning (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Lord Denning (Tom Denning), Britain’s most famous and longest-serving judge, is 90 years old today. The former Master of the Rolls will tonight host a lavish birthday banquet in London. AM’s Mark Percy...
Guardian Angels stopped at Gatwick (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Four members of the New York-based vigilante group, the Guardian Angels are still being questioned by police and immigration officers at Gatwick Airport, while their request for entry to the UK is being...
Crowd trouble at Littlewoods cup match (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A police officer who was in charge of a football match between Nottingham Forest and QPR has received complaints from the public about television images which showed Brian Clough striking fans during a pitch...