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Michael Howard discusses water prices (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Minister for Water Michael Howard says he may take steps to ensure private water companies don’t increase their charges by more than ten percent. He speaks after meeting two representatives of the...
Drink driving sentencing proposals (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Juliette Dwyer interviews John Knight, whose son was killed by a drunk driver and has founded the Campaign Against Drinking and Driving on the Government’s white paper proposals. He says drink drivers who...
Salmonella in eggs affair (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews Jerry Wiggin, Tory chairman of the Agricultural Select Committee on salmonella in eggs, on their vote to require former Health Minister Edwina Currie to give evidence on her comments...
Legionnaires disease in London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
A medical spokesperson on the outbreak of Legionnaires disease in Westminster, the second this year, and the small risk of contracting it now steps have been taken to contain the infection. 8 cases have been...
Wandsworth prison dispute ends (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the end of a dispute involving prison officers at Wandsworth prison in South London. The dispute originated when the prison governor tried to introduce new shift arrangements. Includes interviews...
Prince Charles visits East End (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Michael O’Neill reports on a visit by the Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) to a run-down area of London’s East End. On a visit 18 months ago the prince attacked what he called the appalling sweat-shop...
Hogg on end of Wandsworth dispute (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Kevin Murphy interviews Home Office minister with responsibility for the Prison Service, Douglas Hogg, about the end of a dispute involving prison officers at Wandsworth prison in South London. The dispute...
Private cash for new NHS hospital (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mark Percy reports on a unique deal struck between NHS chiefs in Bromley and property developers. Developers are to build a brand new £100million hospital in return for a gift of fifty acres of prime...
Salman Rushdie death threat (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Oni Bhattacharya reports on reaction to the death sentence (fatwa) imposed on the author Salman Rushdie by Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Khomeini (Ruhollah Khomeini), because his book, The Satanic...
Allan Clarke on life and times (1989)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Music; Trailer
Allan Clarke, singer with The Hollies, on his life, times and career, and his relationship with former band-member, Graham Nash. The interview coincides with the release of a theme tune (excerpt heard) for...