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Salman Rushdie on The Satanic Verses (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Sue Jameson interviews author Salman Rushdie about his controversial novel The Satanic Verses. The interview was recorded before the Whitbread book awards (which he did not win) and before the death threats...
Heath calls for economic unity in Europe (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interview with former Prime Minister Edward Heath, on a forthcoming speech in Hamburg, Germany, attacking Margaret Thatcher’s attitude to some of the major issues in the European Community. He’s...
IRA terrorist gets job at polytechnic (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on the controversial decision of the Polytechnic of North London to employ a convicted IRA bomber, Anthony Madigan, as a campus official. Norman Tebbit, former Conservative Party...
UKEPA spokesman on salmonella scare (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Keith Pulman, Secretary of the UK Egg Producers Association (UKEPA), on the effect of the salmonella scare on egg production in the UK. He says he wouldn’t like Edwina Currie as his...
President defends Tower nomination (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference
Nick Peters reports from Washington DC, on the decision of US President, George H.W. Bush, to nominate former senator John Tower as his Secretary of Defence. Tower’s confirmation is being held up by the...
Princess opens drugs unit in Tooting (1989)
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- News report; Interview
Linda Duffin reports on a visit by Diana, Princess of Wales, to open a new treatment unit for young drug addicts at Springfield Hospital in Tooting, South London. Includes interviews with heroin addict,...
Oil reserves high, says Parkinson (1989)
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- Interview
Kevin Murphy interviews Energy Secretary, Cecil Parkinson, about a record number of companies (125) bidding for licences to look for fresh reserves of North Sea oil, many for areas not previously explored....
Salmonella committee and drink driving penalties (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Two linked reports from Peter Murphy. 1.Edwina Currie is called to give evidence to the select committee on Salmonella infected eggs. Includes committee chairman speech inviting her to attend; David Curry,...
Listeria warning (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Chief Medical Officer Sir Donald Acheson warns pregnant women and patients whose immune system is suppressed to avoid certain kinds of soft cheeses and ready to eat poultry. Hygienic practice is advised....
Richard Sharpstein confirms Tara case closed (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
American attorney Richard Sharpstein confirms to an unidentified female reporter that British teenager Tara Terry is relieved her trial of over 6 months is at an end. Tara was acquitted of arson for a blaze...