Results
28,816 results found for all records.
Leaked Harrods report (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Linda Duffin reports on how Lonrho was refused permission by the High Court to give MPs copies of the confidential government report on the Harrods takeover. Lonrho director Paul Spicer calls it outrageous;...
Lord Young on leaked Harrods report (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Trade Secretary Lord Young (David Young) talks about the leaked Harrods report: how there are a few thousand copies around, whether they can get an unbiased jury, the possibility of a prosecution, whether...
Bodies of two men found in Chinatown (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A one hundred thousand-pound reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of robbers who burned two men to death in London’s Chinatown. The money is being put up by the owners of the...
Launch of campaign against the poll tax (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A group of entertainers has added its weight to the campaign against the poll tax. Writers, actors and producers have been lobbying Parliament to sign a petition organised by the Labour Party. Neil...
Last newspaper produced on Fleet Street (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
In the early hours of this morning, the Sunday Express became the last newspaper to be produced on Fleet Street. Nicky Broyd reports; Press Room Manager, Harry English says the paper will still be published...
Bail set on master of Alaskan oil slick tanker (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports from Long Island, New York, on the half a million-dollar bail - subsequently reduced to 25,000 dollars - set on Captain Joe Hazelwood, master of the oil tanker, Exxon Valdez which ran...
Norman Fowler and Michael Meacher on the National Dock Labour Scheme (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
2 separate interviews. 1: Employment Secretary, Norman Fowler presents his case against the National Dock Labour Scheme. 2: Labour Party employment spokesman, Michael Meacher says the abolition of the scheme...
Major breach of security at Buckingham Palace (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Sun newspaper reporter John Kay talks about how a thief stole private letters belonging to Princess Anne, and how he verified their authenticity when they arrived at the Sun. Female interviewer not identified.
Mrs Gorbachev’s visit to London, St Paul’s (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Russell reports on Soviet First Lady, Raisa Gorbachev’s visit to London, including her tour of St Paul’s Cathedral. The Reverend Eric Evans, Dean of St Paul’s, talks about how they discussed Sir...
Mikhail Gorbachev visits Westminster Abbey (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Kevin Murphy reports on Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev’s visit to Westminster Abbey. A male Soviet reporter talks about his interview with Gorbachev. Clergyman, Colin Semper talks about what he gave...