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Inquest into death of art thief shot by police (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the inquest at the Old Bailey into the death of art thief Dennis Bergin, shot by police as he exited a museum holding a gun. Other members of the gang are now in jail. Mother Ruth Bergin says she...
Guardian Angels on trains (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Tory backbencher Sir Trevor Skeet says he supports the vigilante Guardian Angels patrols on trains and they could have prevented a recent incident. He comments on whether police should be doing the job;...
Ringo Starr gets treatment for alcoholism (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Eve Conway reports on Ringo Starr giving up alcohol following a spell in rehab with his wife Barbara Bach (who was there for support). Includes interview with Ringo on his alocoholism including his message...
Inquest into the Clapham rail disaster (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on the inquest into the deaths of 35 people in the Clapham rail disaster and British Rail’s awarding of compensation. Includes interview with Ian Walker, lawyer, on the plans keep...
Murder of John Davey and funeral of Pat Finucane (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Derval Fitzsimons reports from Belfast on how Sinn Fein councillor John Davey was murdered and Mary McSorley, SDLP chairman of Magherafelt Council talks about the impact on the community. The report then...
Salman Rushdie fatwa (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports on Salman Rushdie’s decision not to go on an American book promotion tour after having a price put on his head by Muslim leaders over the blasphemy to Islam in his book The Satanic...
Possible ban on electrical items on airlines (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Nick Peters talks to Transport Secretary Paul Channon about the possibility of banning electrical items in which explosives can be easily hidden from being carried on airlines following the Lockerbie bomb...
Hunger strike over Royal attendance of Emperor Hirohito funeral (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
70 year-old war veteran Andy Burgess on his hunger strike over Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attending the funeral of Emperor Hirohito in Japan because of Japanese treatment of prisoners of war in the...
IRA threat to army barracks (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Armed Forces Minister Archie Hamilton talks to John Alcock about the threat from the IRA to army barracks despite the increase in security since the Mill Hill explosion and how the security measures averted...
Attempted bombing of Tern Hill barracks (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Julie Benson reports on the IRA bombing of Tern Hill barracks in Shropshire where a sentry helped avoid casualties by raising the alarm. Residential Sergeant Major Bob Powell talks about the man who saved...