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Gunman opens fire on children in California (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Nick Peters describes the scene at a school in Stockton, California, where a gunman dressed in combat gear opened fire on a playground full of children. Five children were killed. Police captain Dennis Perry...
Viraj Mendis case - Solicitor (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
David Burgess, solicitor for arrested Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) Viraj Mendis, on the courses of action open to his client. Male interviewer not identified.
Prince Charles visits Lockerbie (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Douglas McGuire reports on the visit of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to the site of the Lockerbie plane disaster a month after it occurred, speaking to locals and laying a wreath in memory of the dead. He...
Prince Charles visits Lockerbie (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Douglas McGuire reports from Lockerbie on the planned visit of Prince Charles today, more than a month after the disaster. He faces a mixed reception from locals, angry that no one from the Royal family...
John Smith returns to politics after heart attack (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Bestic interviews shadow Chancellor John Smith about his return to the Commons following a four month break forced on him by a serious heart attack. He says he had time to reflect on politics and...
Olivier awards round up (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Sue Jameson reports from the presentation of the Laurence Olivier awards for theatre. 18 people received accolades last night including Pauline Collins, who comments on her role in play Shirley Valentine;...
Larry Adler on life and times (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Legend of the mouth organ, Larry Adler, is interviewed by Gill Pyrah. Shortly he’ll be celebrating his 75th birthday, and 61 years in showbusiness. Larry discusses his special concert coming up at the...
Psychiatric nurse wins Whitbread book prize (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Sue Jameson reports on the Whitbread Book of the Year award, won by Paul Sayer, a first-time novelist and psychiatric nurse, for The Comfort of Madness.The book expected to win was The Satanic Verses by...
Guardian Angels arrive in UK (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
The American vigilante group, The Guardian Angels, today begin an intensive campaign to recruit Londoners to patrol the Underground to make it safer. Shadow Transport Secretary Joan Ruddock doesn’t believe...
Geoffrey Howe defends Hirohito funeral attendance decision (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe defends Britain’s decision to be represented at the funeral of Japan’s Emperor Hirohito by himself and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He says the atrocities of the...